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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20170, 13 February 1940, Page 5

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A IJavyera resident who owns ert orchard was reused from sleep' after 10 o'clock one nigh, recently by the persistent ringing of her telephone. When the call was answered ..a juvenile voice informed the woman that a band of boys ha;: raided hor .orchard, but as the fruit was not yet fine they would be com • bur back at a more suitable date. Papifity Clippers’ flouie ■ - A’, sdiyjestion that Pan American Airwftjfix’ dying boats on the route brtweeii Auckland and Noumea should ffy yfithihLsiglit of Norfolk Island habehii received by the ecmnanv in the United’States from Mr. N Campbfh. a Norfolk Island resident. ‘ln view of -th,c''fact that your proposed now route'via Noumea to Auckland will bring ybuf Clippers practically within sight of our island,” wrote Mr. Campbell, “may \ve suggest that the flight would, have an additional interest Mr the passengers if your pilots were to make the slight deviation necessary to pass '-directly over the island, which is tiie most historic and romantic Piece .of land in Sputhcrjp Pacific waters,”; 5