HELICOPTER TRANSPORT TO THE TROTS.—The helicopter from H.M.A.S. Sydney coming down to land in the birdcage of the Addington trotting grounds, during the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. This was the first time a helicopter has landed on a racecourse in Australia or New Zealand, while a meeting was being held. Aboard the helicopter were officials of the club and naval officers.
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27671, 30 May 1955, Page 3
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64HELICOPTER TRANSPORT TO THE TROTS.—The helicopter from H.M.A.S. Sydney coming down to land in the birdcage of the Addington trotting grounds, during the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. This was the first time a helicopter has landed on a racecourse in Australia or New Zealand, while a meeting was being held. Aboard the helicopter were officials of the club and naval officers. Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27671, 30 May 1955, Page 3
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