Headwinds Delay Flying-boat
JUST UNDER ELEVEN HOURS FOR CROSSING Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, May 22. Delayed by sovero headwinds, Tasman Empire Airways ’ flying-boat Awarua took just under 11 hours for the crossing to day from Auckland to Sydney, the longest time for the journey since the inauguration of the service under the command of Captain Oscar Garden. The Awarua left Auckland at G.S a.m. and arrived in Sydney at 5.3 p.m., New Zealand time. She carried seven passengers and 5991 b. of mail.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 121, 23 May 1940, Page 6
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