THE FLIGHT.
CAPTAIN C. C. MATTHEWS. BAGHDAD THE XEXT STAGE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Eeceived Jan. 7, 2.35 p.m. London, Jan. C. Captain C. G. Matthews arrived at Constantinople from Belgrade ou December 23. He goes to Baghdad when the weather permits.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POULET FINISHED. TO RESUME FLIGHT LATER. Eeceived Jan. 7, 2.35 p.mAllahabad, Jan. 0. Poulet has departed ior Marseilles. He intends to return in October to resume the flight. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [This leaves Captain Matthews the only aviator now flying to Australia. Captain Matthews left London on Oct 21. Poulet was the first to start, having left Paris on October 14, but the journey was too much for his small machine, and his effort has ended in Siam. Of the others who set out for Australia, Sir Boss Smith completed the journey, Lieut. Howell was killed near Corfu, and Colonel Douglas was killed soon after leaving Surbiton (London). Altogether the flight has involved two disasters and four deaths.] MARTINSYDE DISASTER. MEMORIAL SERVICE TO AIRMEN. London, Jan. 5. Martinsyde's employees attended a memorial service to Howell and Fraser, who lost their lives off Corfu.—Aus.82. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1920, Page 5
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188THE FLIGHT. Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1920, Page 5
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