EMPIRE AIRWAYS
INDIA APPROVES MAIL SCHEME United Press Association-By El«e*rte Telegraph—Copyright DELHI, February 23. The Legislative Assembly's financial committee approved the Empire air mail scheme, opening on October 1. TRIALS OF FLYING BOATS SUCCESS OVER ATLANTIC British Official wireless RUGBY, February 28 The Imperial Airways flying boat Cambria, spent several hours in test flightss over the Atlantic off the Irish Coast in mast unfavourable weather conditions. Experts expressed themselves well satisfied with the results. Radio contact with the Foynes radio station with London and with the other side of the Atlantic was maintained throughout. Captain Powell who was in command, said they had beeh able to find their way here through cloud and sleet without the slightest trouble.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20667, 4 March 1937, Page 7
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118EMPIRE AIRWAYS Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20667, 4 March 1937, Page 7
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