Welcome Marred by Aeroplane Tragedy: Four Aviators Melbourne, Apr, 21.
Teagedy marred Victoria's raptturous welcome to the Duke and Duchess of York ie-day, 'FLM.S, Renown, escotied by four warships and 40 aeroplanes, ateamup the Bay a3 close as possible inshore for the benefit of the crowds on. the beaches, though misty squalls spoilt its spectacular effect, The weather, however, cleat-fed suMciently not t0 interfere with the imposing landing ceremonies, The aeroplanes performed stints over the barge in which Their Royal Highness were conveyed ashore and continued to escort the procession through nine 5 of a decorated city, The streets were lined with troops. and tumultuously cheering crowds, but the cheers were changed to cries of horror when, as the procession was entering the grounds of Government House, two aeroplanes, only a few hundred feet up in the air, collided with a sickening impact, evashed in flames and fell on a garage, which was set on fire, Four airmen were killed.
Their Royal Highnesses did not witness the accident though they were only half a mile away.—Reuter,
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