Cobham's Flight to Australia Delayed by Accident
Captain Cobham rushes to Basra to aid mechanic Elliott after a petrol pipe burst on the plane. The crew member is seriously injured, Cobham administers first aid, but the flight to Australia is postponed indefinitely as Cobham battles dysentery and seeks a hospital for Elliott. The route outlined includes Basra, Naples, Athens, Alexandretta, and Baghdad with plans to move Fillett to hospital after injury.
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Cobham
Bra
Persian Gulf
Elliott
Nils Companion
Basra
Slead
Gulf
Athens
Australia
Rochester
Kent
Marseilles
Naples
Miness
Alexandretta
Leros Island
Aegean Sea
Aexandretta
Syria
Baghdad
Iran
Tavro
Fillett
Hosrtal
Flight crash victim dies as Cobham companion shot in air
A mechanic named A B Elliott accompanying Captain Alan Cobham on the Basra bound flight to Australia died in the Royal Air Force Hospital Basra from injuries after a native fired at the seaplane. The bullet severed the petrol pipe, causing a compound arm fracture and fatal blood loss. Cobham, racing to Basra at over 100 mph, mourns the loss and abandons the Australia trip.
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A. B. Elliott
Alan Cobham
Australia
Royal Air Force Hospital
Basra
Euphrates
Bagdad
Bushire
Bunder Abbas
HiMott
Cobham
Treaphte
Ellitt
Tia
Remarkable Remnants Sale Amid Textile Bargain Bonanza
A chaotic catalog details women’s and children’s clothing, gowns, blankets, and wool remnants being heavily discounted. Items include bloomers, tops, coats, jumpers, dresses, lingerie, and baby blankets with bold price cuts. Also noted are a cricket match report claiming Australia’s two consecutive wins by innings and substantial bowling figures, highlighting notable players and innings totals.
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