MILITARY PLANES FOR NEW ZEALAND
| SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS CHANGED [United Press Association] AUCKLAND, 18th April. I The shipment of military aeroplanes [from Royal Air Force depots in Egypt for the New Zealand Government will ■ now be brought to Auckland by the ! steamer Port Sydney, due on 16th May. j The motor-ship Orari was reported : to have left London recently for Egypt to load the machines, but as a result of engine trouble she has been re- ; placed. j The Port Sydney left London on ! 7th April in ballast for an Egyptian port. It has been officially announced that Fairey Gordon machines will be sent from Egypt. Two-seater mediumrange bombers, they will be assembled at the Hobsonville Air Base.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 19 April 1939, Page 6
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