THE FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA
:,\R KIN-SOP WITH MACHINE READY • London, October '-■ All preparations' for the flight of the Larkin-Sopwith inachinr to Australia, have been completed. The strike has delayed the start. The machine lias been tested, and Hie engine is better than the one used in the trans-Atantic flight.Captain Matthews, the pilot, is confident of reaching Australia.-Aus.-N./,. Cable Asai.
THE PTtOPOSED ROUTES. (Rec. October 5, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 3. In' connection with the Australian , flight., the Royal Air 'Force is unakc to irmitniitee assistance to competitors eastward of Delhi. The route the competitors have agreed In ny over the east of India traverses Rangoon, Singapore, P.undeang, and Port Darwin. -If seaplanes are used the route will be via Akvnb. Rangoon, Mergui, Peuane. Singapore, Muntok, Bateivia, Bnnn hoepang, and Darwin.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable.Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 9, 6 October 1919, Page 4
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131THE FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 9, 6 October 1919, Page 4
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