Aeroplane

DH88 Comet G-ACSR 1934 air race no 19 Cathcart-Jones and Waller. Arrived Darwin 24 October, Melbourne 26 October. Third in speed section. Prize 500 pounds. Photo shows Gordon Nicholls (second from right) refuelling aircraft. Commenced return flight from Laverton 27 October, left Darwin 7.20am 28 October, arrived Lympne UK 1.15pm 2 November, creating out and back record of 13days 6hours and 38minutes (3d 7h 2m from Darwin).Young, Mayse