ATLANTIC FLIGHT
TWO NEW ENTRANTS WEATHER CONTINUES UNFAVOURABLE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 22, 9.30 p.m.) ST. JOHN’S (Newfoundland), May 13Captains Bennett and Alicett, who are new entrants for tho transatlantic flight, have arrived hero, seeking sites for Bolton Paul and Vimy machines. They expect to attempt tho trip in Juno. The weather continues unfavourable. HAWKER’S DISASTER. CAUSES PICKLES TO ABANDON FLIGHT. LONDON, May 21. Pickles, the Australian aviator, interviewed, states that his wife persuaded him to abandon the Atlantic flight in the interests of their infant son, owing to the, Hawker disaster. SWIFT DESTROYERS SEARCH FOR MISSING AVIATOR.. Reuter’s Telegram. (Received May 33, 1 a.m.) LONDON, May 20. Nine of the swiftest destroyers have joined in the search for Hawker. ROUTE' TO AUSTRALIA ALEXANDRIA TO BE OMITTED.
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 23, 12.5 a.m.) LONDON, May 21. Mr W. M. Hughes, after consultation with the Air Board, decided to omit Alexandria- as a forced landingplace on the flight to Australia.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10287, 23 May 1919, Page 5
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170ATLANTIC FLIGHT New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10287, 23 May 1919, Page 5
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