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Donald Campbell's Bluebird loaded onto ship, London

Feb. 29 Donald Campbell's bluebird to loaded for the journey to Australia: In preparation to the attempt by Donald Campbell on the land speed record the car in which the racing driver is to make a new attempt was today loaded on board the Woodara which is to take the car to Australia. Before the attempt is made the car will be shown to the citizens of Melbourne at the elbourne trade fair after which it will travel to N.E. Australia in the control region and try to exceed the record set up by late John Cobb of 394 m.p.h. The precise are - of theh attepmt is to be Lake Eyre one of the worlds driest and desolate places. Photo shows Bluebird 11 which is to be on exhibition with Campbell's racing car in Melbourne at the trade fair there is loaded aboard the Woodara at King George Docks today

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13211528
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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