NEW ZEALAND LEGION.
ORGANISER'S TRAVEL RECORD
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, Wednesday.
What is probably a record for fast travel by air, rail and steamer in New Zealand was established by Dr. R. Campbell Begg in connection with the formation of the New Zealand Legion.
In 37 days Dr. Begg covered 5276 miles, an average of 142 miles a day. He used aeroplanes over a dozen timed and flew a total of 3582 milee.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 81, 6 April 1933, Page 11
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