News on the wing
In a move it is calling a world first, the “Timaru Herald” intends flying in news and advertising copy by microlight from its branch offices in Fairlie, Geraldine and Temuka.
Weather permitting the Timaru newspaper will begin its service on August 16 with the microlight touching down with the copy at 3 p.m.
The newspaper’s general manager, Mr S. R. Bennett, said the idea was to get the copy as quickly as possible from the country, particularly on Fridays in preparation for the big Saturday edition.
Mr Bennett said the “Herald” considered using cars, but decided to try the microlights, which will come from the South Canterbury club, on a trial basis.
The “Herald” microlight will also be available for the public to send small parcels. Special stamps showing a Quicksilver microlight in flight will be issued to cover the $1 charge for each article. The last time an air service in New Zealand issued stamps was 1930.
The microlight project is probably the most novel in copy delivery since the days when newspapers kept lofts on their rooftops and used carrier pigeons.
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