Britain has not been stirred so much for many a day as when the news came through that Mr. Bert Hinkler had reached Australia in 16 days. All newspapers showered encomiums on the intrepid ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 80 wordsLieut.—Commander H. E. Perrin (secretary of the Royal Aero Club), in an interview, said that he considered the flight the finest single-handed feat in the history of ...
Article : 538 wordsSir Samuel Hoare (Secretary of State for Air), on behalf of the Air Council, cabled congratulations to Mr. Hinkler, saying:—"Warm congratulations on your ...
Article : 82 wordsIn August last Mr. Hinkler made a successful non-stop flight from Croydon to Riga (Russia) in a Cirrus-Avian light aeroplane, He covered the 1,200 miles ...
Article : 292 wordsMr. Hinkler is well known to several South Australians, who were engaged with the air forces in France. Among them is Mr. E. Hepplewhite, who served with ...
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Article : 10 wordsThrough blistering heat and driving rain, periodically encompassed by fogs and buffeted by strong winds, Mr. Hinkler found his way to his native land. ...
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Advertising : 708 wordsThe Naval Court of Enquiry places the major blame for the submarine S4 disaster in December upon Commander Jones, who lost his life with 39 companions. ...
Article : 154 wordsThe contents bill of "The Evening News" read, "Bravo, Hinkler." "The Star" describes Mr. Hinkler as a human bird. ...
Article : 94 wordsMr. Hinkler left London at 6.45 o'clock on the morning of February 7 (Adelaide time 4.15 o'clock in the afternoon), and arrived at Darwin at 5.53 o'clock last ...
Article : 248 wordsThe arrival of Mr. Hinkler settles a wager with Mr. Francis Birtles, who is motoring to Australia, and is now between Calcutta and Rangoon. ...
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News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), Thu 23 Feb 1928, Page 7
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