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ULM’S RETURN FLIGHT FROM NINETY-MILE BEACH WEATHER REPORTED PROMISING. I Per Kress Association. J AUCKLAND, July 1. A definite decision to commence the return Tasman Hight about 4.30 to-mor-row morning was made by Mr. C. T. P. Ulm to-night. At 8 o’clock to-night Mr. Ulm received an official forecast of the weather, this being fairly favourable. The machine made a flight of 1 hour 40 minutes from tne Hobsonville aerodrome to Ninety-Mile Beach. Heavy weather was experienced throughout the trip. Owing to the strong wind the machine had to be anchored, a precaution not taken on previous occasions. A total of 740 gallons of benzine and 32 gallons of oil was put into the machine. At 9 o’clock to-night the weather was improving and the wind was dying down, with longer intervals between the showers. The Faith in Australia is taking air mail comprising 10,000 letters, including 1000 registered letters.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 154, 2 July 1934, Page 8
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