MR. COATES'S MESSAGE
DOMINION'S CONGRATULATIONS One of the. first messages: to be received by Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith after the Southern1 Cross reached its destination was one from the Prime Minister (the Eight Hori, J. G. Coates). It read as follows: —:'. '•'• ■ "New Zealand- heartily, congratulates you and your companions on the successful accomplishment of the return, trip across,the Tasman. We are delighted to know you; have arrived safely, and we extendl' our good wishes for your- future efforts in promoting the progress of. aviation towards which you. have'already .so largely contributed."' '. ! : . ,
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 80, 15 October 1928, Page 10
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90MR. COATES'S MESSAGE Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 80, 15 October 1928, Page 10
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