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AHEAD OF HINKLER. [United Press Association. —By Electrio Telegraph .—Copyright. 1 «sbi i||i September 24. Continuing his solo flight from England to Australia, Captain Matthews reached Calcutta at noon to-day from Allahabad, and hopes to proceed to Bangkok to-morrow, via Akyab. He has reached Calcutta on the eight day of his flight, thus equaling Amy Johnson’s time, and lie is a dav ahead of Hinkler’s time.
STILL AHEAD OF HINKLER. (Received this day at 12 noon). 'RUGBY, September 26. When Captain Matthews left Rangoon this morning to resume his flight to Australia he encountered violent weather over A 1 oulmein and had to return. He made fresh start for Bangkok later and is anxious to reach Singapore ; to-morrow, the 12th day or his flight, thus maintaining his lead of a day over Hinkler.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1930, Page 5
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134AVIATION Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1930, Page 5
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