The Archive · 1930

Australian Flyer in

i," TROUBLE

Singapore, Sept, 14, The Australian airman Cunning-sin, Who took off again from win after magneto troubles, was Forced to land in a swamp here. He {Was, however, fortunately within bassy reach of the Royal Air Force aerodrome. Cunningham had pre-Viously discovered a petrol leak but opt on until his engine stopped. he machine was damaged but the airman was not injured, Prvstrain, on August 6-on his pro-Cunningham left Wyndham, West

idected flight to England, but failed to rench his first stopping place, Buna. Later he was located in the Tstand of Flores in the Dutch East Tndies, where he had landed safely. Reuter,

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