AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1933, Page 5

AVIATION

AsTREA ARRIVES AT DARWIN. (Australian Press Association). DARWIN, June 19. The aeroplane Astrea refuelled this forenoon at Bathurst Island. She took off <at four p.m. and arrived in Darwin at 5.5 p.m. local time, xiie plane made a splendid landing, and she received a very cordial welcome from a large crowd. Father Gsell of the Bathurst Island Catholic native mission station, was ejboard. Ho immensely enjoyed his first flight. Major Brackley, who was the most courteous to everybody, paid a tribute to Father Gisell’s goodness, saying that he had been a very good friend, and that he (Major Brackley) was glad to have him on the trip. Major Brack’.ey also acknowledged his first meal of Kangaroo meat <at Bathuhst Island, which lie said, had been most enjoyable. The Astrea will b® thrown open for inspection, and sue in refuelling tonight, The flight to Sydney will be resumed et daybreak-

TJLM’S FLIGHT STARTS TOMORROW. SYDNEY, June 19. Charles Ulm, with hia co-pilots,. Allen and Taylor, expect to take off in the monoplane Southern Moon for England on Wednesday. The first leg of the flight will be from Sydney to Derby, Western Australia, occupying twenty-one hours. MRS BONNEY EXPECTED TO-DAY. (Received Jure 20 at 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, June 19. Airs Bouncy has arrived at Frankfort and is exipetced -at Heston on Tuesday afternoon.