Captain Bert Hinkler arrives in Melbourne after record flight from England (1928)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Bert Hinkler, pioneer Australian aviator and aeroplane mechanic arrives at Melbourne, Australia after record flight from England Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: To Australia - 16 days! Cheers of thousands greet Captain Bert Hinkler who arrives at Melbourne, after record flight from England (12,000 miles) Race course / Crowd cheering with hats waved / Bi-plane taxiing along paddock / Hinkler, wearing suit, gets out of plane / Hinkler in car along racetrack INTERTITLE: His mother’s welcome Hinkler embraces his mother on podium / Crowd / Hinkler waving to crowd with hat Background: Bert Hinkler, pioneer Australian aviator and aeroplane mechanic arrives at Melbourne, Australia after record flight from England FILM ID: VLVA1RAOJNYX5ECJ4E9FXN2NV01P5 To license this film, visit