TASMAN FLIGHT

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 223, 21 June 1928, Page 9

TASMAN FLIGHT

NOT ONLY TO NEW ZEALAND BUT BACK TO AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY SMITH t (Unltetl Press Association.—By Electrie Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Rec. June 20, 8.15 Sydney, June 20. Speaking at a luncheon given by the ' titute of Journalists, Captain Kingsford Smith said he would not only fly to New Zealand, b::i .:ld fly back again to Australia. , ALL THE CREW RETURNING TO AMERICA Sydney, June 20.. The Pacjflc flyers are stall being feted. Captain Kingoforcl Smith has announced that all < 'in will be returning to the United States. Lieutenant Ulm announced that he cannot yet disclose the date of the New Zealand flight, which would be commenced when the organisation is perfected. OVERHAUL OF ENGINES The Minister of Defence (Hon. F. J. Rolleston) has received the following message from the Australian Air Bor. ’: —“i**ngsforcl Smith has publicly announced his intention to fly to New Zealand after his engines have been overhauled by an engineer now on route from America, and probably after a flight from the cast to the west coast of Australia and back.” PETITION IN DIVORCE SOUGHT. BY KINGSFORD / SMITH • (Rec. June 20, 8.15 p.m.) Sydney, June 20. 'The Commonwealth aviator, Captain Kingsford Smith, has filed a petition In divorce against his wife, on the grounds of desertion.