GRAF ZEPPELIN TO FLY TO NORTH POLE
EERLIN. The dirigible Graf Zeppelin, which has just completed the first round trip transatlantic commercial air voyage in history, will be placed at tho disposal of the International Aeroarctic Society for two north polo flights in 1930. A decision to this effect was reached at a conference presided over by Dr. Gucrard, Minister of Communications. Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, tho noted explorer, who is planning tho flights; Captain Bruns, Professor Penck and other well-known natural siccntists, took part in the discussions.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6803, 5 January 1929, Page 4
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87GRAF ZEPPELIN TO FLY TO NORTH POLE Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6803, 5 January 1929, Page 4
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