Across the Tasman in a Day
ANNIHILATION OF DISTANCE KINGSFORD SMITH AGAIN TRIUMPHS JOURNEY OCCUPIES 141 HOURS SOUTHERN CROSS FUNCTIONS PERFECTLY TUMULTUOUS RECEPTION AT NEW PLYMOUTH
Crossing the Tasman by air for the third time in four years, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith yesterday added yet another triumph to his remarkable record of long-distance flying. Once again employing his old faithful, the Southern Cross, he made the journey from Gerrigong Beach (Sydney) to New Plymouth in the good time of fourteen and a quarter hours. Conditions were excellent throughout the day and no mishaps of moment occurred during the voyage. The party consisted of Sir Charles, in command, Captain P. G. Taylor (navigator) Mr S. J. W. Stannage (wireless operator), Mr S. E. Nielson (New Plymouth), and Mr J. Percival (Sydney). When the Southern Cross landed at Bell Block Aerodrome (New Plymouth) in glorious sunshine at 7 o’clock last evening, the voyagers received a tumultuous reception from a wildly enthusiastic and cheering crowd.
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Southland Times, Issue 21911, 12 January 1933, Page 5
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162Across the Tasman in a Day Southland Times, Issue 21911, 12 January 1933, Page 5
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