TASMAN FLIGHT
KINGSFORD SMITH’S PLANS United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 1 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 1. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith announced that the monoplane Faith in Australia will accompany the Southern Cross on the Tasman flight on May 14, the intention being upon the return flight to bring New Zealand in direct air mail contact with London for the first time. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith will pilot the Southern Cross with John Stannage radio operator and Captain Taylor will pilot Faith in Australia, with S. Colvin as radio operator. The machines will fly In formation to New Zealand.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20097, 2 May 1935, Page 9
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100TASMAN FLIGHT Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20097, 2 May 1935, Page 9
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