Port Darwin, Nov. 9.
A new record for a'solo Might from England to Australia was accomplished when the Austra. Man airman, Broadbent, landed here to-day' after a remarkable dash from Britain, "His time for the Journey was six days, 21 hr. 19 min.
'The previous record, seven days, 4 hr. 50 min,, was established in 1933. by Air Commodore Sir Charles" Kingsford-Smith. In achieving his fine feat, Mr. Broadbent clipped 7 hr. 31 min. from Sir Charles' recond—Reuter. craft-carrier, has steamed up to join fu the search.
Sir Charles and Mr. Pethybridge, were to-day feared to. have become the prey of man-eating} sharks, 05 aeroplanes and vessels ensy-crossed the Bay of Bengal with-ut finding a trace of their aeroplane. the "Lady Southern Cross—United
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