AVIATION
ENGLAND TO AMERICA
IN POUR DAYS
DUCHESS OF BEDFORD'S TRIP
(United I've** Association—By Elr-utric Telegraph- Copyright) (Australian Press Association)
DELHI. 6lh 'August. "It has been a wonderful trip. The only unpleasant stage of the journey was between Bushire and Karachi, where we encountered sandstorms," declared the Duchess of Bedford, who at the ago of 64 has flown from England to India in four days. The Duchess, who took turns with Barnard in piloting the Fokkeir monoplane Spider, stayed at Government House as the guest of Sir Frederick Svkes.
The fliers are) planning a return today in an effort to make the journey out and back in a week.
CIRCUIT OF EUROPE
(Received 7th August, 9.30 a.m.) PARIS, 6th August.
Because Britain has not subscribed to the cost of light aeroplanes in the international competition of a 4000 miles circuit, of Europe, the British; aviators Captain Ron-rd and Miss Spooner will have to fly ay French entrants.
Lady Bailey is doing Iho circuit hide pendently.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 7 August 1929, Page 5
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165AVIATION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 7 August 1929, Page 5
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