Mr. J. A. Mollison, former instructor to the South Australian Aero Club, reached Pevensey Bay, Sussex, 40 miles from Croydon aerodrome, today at 1.40 p.m., after a record flight of 8 days 12½ hours from Australia, beating both Scott's ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 609 wordsMr. J. A. Mollison, whom the "Morning Post" calls the "Flying Scotsman" and the "Daily Herald" the "Non-sleep flier," slept for only 16 hours on his record flight from Australia. He was packed off to bed at Grosvenor House soon after arriving ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,834 wordsThe Governor (Sir Alexander HoreRuthven) sent the following cablegram to Mollison:—"Heartiest congratulations on your splendid achievement." ...
Article : 26 wordsBy telephone from Melbourne late last night the Premier (Mr. Hill) expressed his great pleasure at the successful conclusion of the flight. He ...
Article : 121 wordsA slight figure, below medium height, long head, brown hair usually in a wild mop through flying bareheaded, high color and humorous blue eyes—that is ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 379 wordsMollison received dozens of messages and cables of congratulation. At his own request, "The Advertiser's" ...
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Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), Thu 13 Aug 1931, Page 16
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