AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1930, Page 5

AVIATION

AMY JOHNSON’S PROGRESS

(Australian Press Association)

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) LiLNE), May 27

There is no news wneiuer Amy Joiiiisv.n landed at Alexanuna Station nme.i is luU miles sou Hi of Laly W aters. Tno sumon is willioiu a telcpiiune. DARWIN, May 27. The Telegraph oiiico lias been munuaied, wuu work during Amy Johnson's vuit. Dress telegrams aoout the night ajiioumeil to lony-seven thousand words, a..id eight hunilie.l congratulatory telegram,s lor the Aviatrix were roeeived.

PROPOSED PROGRAMME

SYDNEY, May 27.

Amy Jclinson is reported as passing over Brunette Down.;, Station, 20 miles siiort of her destination, Alexandria Station. No advice of her arrival theie is expected, as the place is entirely isolated.

BRISBANE, < May 27

Amy Johnson will fly to-day to Longreach, stopping at Camooweal and Cloncurry en route. The distance is 670 miles. She will be the guest of tile Governor while in Brisbane.

PRINCE OF WALES.

TRIBUTES AMY JOHNSON.

LONDON, May 26

The Prince of Wales in opening the congress of Empire Chambers ol Commerce paid a striking tribute to Miss Johnson. He said “During the past few days I have watched with the greatest possible interest the pluckiest single handed attempt to shorten the distance between Eirgland and Australia. I know you will join me in the heartiesti congratulations on her remarkable achievement.”