TO AUSTRALIA BY AIR.
GOVERNMENT WILL ASSIST.
[THE PRESS Special Service.]
WELLINGTON, July 19,
The Government iB favourably disposed towards the proposed aerial flight between Australia and New Zealand, and will lend its support to the project, according to a statement made in the House of Eepresentatives to-day by the Minister for Defence (Mr Rolleston) in reply to a question by Mr J. A. Lee (Auckland East). Mr Lee wanted to know whether the Government intended to do anything to encourage the flight, as he understood that the proposal at the moment was being seriously considered in Auckland by a committee. A statement by the Government at an early date was likely to facilitate the flight, and ensure that steps would be taken for New Zealandera to cross the Tasman. In reply the Minister stated that the matter had been brought before the Government by a deputation of Auckland citizens a short time ago, and was under consideration. The position was that the Government was prepared to lend its assistance to the project, and take over the aeroplane used in' the flight at four-fifths of the original cost, provided it -Was of approved pattern. The balance would be raised as the committee intended, by public subscription.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19057, 20 July 1927, Page 10
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