AIR JOURNEY
FROM SYDNEY TO NEW ZEALAND
CAPTAIN ROBERTSON'S PLANS
Mtv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian & N '/,. Cabin Association.)
(Received 13th Oct., 11.55 a.m.)
SYDNEY, This Day
Caplain Robertson, who arrived in Sydney by the liliinaroa. to complete arlangcments for his projected light from Sydney to New Zealand, says the scheme is entirely a private venture financed by private capital'. Interested New Zealanders had financed the light to the extent of JL!5000. Captain Robertson proposes to secure in Queensland a seaplane
which he •considers suitable for the flight, hut the present engine will be replaced by one similar lo that used by Cobham in his recent flight. Captain Robertson, who will enlist the assistance of an Australian pilot Io accompany him, will make La Perouse (he jumping off place. It is estimated Hie Might, given ordinary conditions, will occupy hours.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 October 1926, Page 5
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138AIR JOURNEY Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 October 1926, Page 5
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