FLYING TO AUSTRALIA.
AVIATORS REACH CAIRO. THRILLING EXPERIENCES. By Meiraph.—Press Assn.-r-Copyrieht. Received Feb. 2(1, S p.m, London, Feb. 25. The arrival is reported at Cairo on Saturday of a De Haviland machine, manned by two Australians, which is proceeding to Australia. The Australians had extraordinary adventures and escapes. They tossed like a leaf over Vesuvius and landed at Mersametrnh at the water's edge, but they managed to ascend. The machine is undergoing repairs after undulv severe experiences.—AmN.Z. Cable Assn, [The airmen mentioned in the cable are probably Lieut. Cotton and Lieut. Townsend, who have been commissioned hy the Airco firm, and are (lying one of the latest types of De Haviland machines. When preparing to leave England they were undecided whether to participate in the Cairn to the Cape flight, or to'fly to Australia].
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1920, Page 5
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134FLYING TO AUSTRALIA. Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1920, Page 5
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