TO NEW ZEALAND AND BACK
KINGSFORD-SMITH'S PLANS. By Telegraph—Press A isu - Copyright. Australian Press Association, Received June 20, 8.15 p.m. Sydney, Juno 20, Speaking at a luncheon given by the Institute of Journalists to-day, Captain Kingsford-Smith said he would not only fly to New Zealand but would fly back again to Australia. Tho Pacific flyers arc still being feted. Captain Kingsford-Smith announces that ail arc returning to the United States. Lieutenant Ulm states that he cannot : yet disclose the date of the New Zealand flight; it would be commenced when the organisation was perfected. Captain Kingsford-Smith has filed a petition in divorce against his wife on the grounds of desertion. Wellington, June 20. Mr. F. J. Rolleston states that a message has been received from the Australian Air Board that Captain Kings-ford-Smith has publicly announced his intention of flying to New Zealand after the the engine has been overhauled by an engineer who is cn route from America, and probably after a flight to the west coast of Australia and back.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1928, Page 9
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