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ANOTHER ASPIRANT. AUSTRALIAN AIRMAN'S PLANS. ACCOMPANIED BY HIS WIFE. (Per Press Association —Copyright.) (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Captain iP. Moody, late of the Queensland Air Service, announced his intention to attempt a flight from Australia to New Zealand, also a return flight. It is stated that the machine, to be used is a Ryan monoplane, similar to that used by Lieutenant Moncrieft and Captain Hood, but it will be fitted with floats. Mrs Moody will probably accompany her husband "on, the flight. It is understood it is the intention of Captain Moody to land on the New Plymouth racecourse. PACIFIC FLIGHT ABANDONED.
SMITH'S LACK OF FUNDS(Per Press Association—Copyright.) (Reecived This Day, 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Word has been received that Captain Kingsford Smith and his companions have abandoned .their proposed flight from America to Australia owing to the lack of finance.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 81, 16 January 1928, Page 5
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