Capt. Hinkler Foreed Down by Dust Storm in Last Lap Trip but Completes Flight Sydney, Feb. 24.
Captain Bert Hinkler, whé is' route to Bundaberg, Queensland, from Port Darwin, is reported to have been forced to land, Captain Hinkler arrived at Camooweal, Queensland, at -12.45 this afternoon. He was forced down yesterday by a dust-storm—Reuter.
London, Feb. 24.-
Misfortune has overtaken Capt. Hinkler on the last Inp of his wonderful flight. To-day he left Port Darwin, in Australia, where he landed on Wednesday for Cloneurry but was forced to land outside Cloncurry and will go by train tomorrow. Capt. Hinkler was not Jured. "This is his first mishap throughout his long flight from England and, ironically enough, it be pened after the first overhaul his plane has had sine The aviator spent 22 hours over hauling it yesterday.—Reuter.
Sydney, Feb. 25.
Captain Bert Hinkler, who was. reported to have made' a forced descent while en route to Bundaberg, Queensland, from Port Darwin, landed at Cloncurry. He is continuing his fight immediately.
Arrival at Bundaberg, Feb, 26, Captain Bert Hinkler arrived today at Longredch, Queensland, im the penultimate stage of his journey. to his home in Bundaberg.
Feb, 27.
Captain Hinkler Ianded at his home town, Bundaberg, at 4.16 this morning, thus completing his fight.
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