BRINGING COUNTRIES CLOSER TOGETHER
Isolation Vanishing
DINNER IN HONOUR OF START OF SERVICE (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 29. The importance of aviation in bringing countries closer together, not only in distance but. also in friendship and general outlook, was stressed by speakers at a dinner in Hie Grand Hotel tonight. given by the Government in honour of Hie inauguration of the Tasman air service. Tlie Minister of Aviation. Mr. Jones, presided, amt those present included members of the legislature; Sir Harrv Batterbee. High Commissioner for’t lie United Kingdom in New Zealand: Captain Johnston, Melbourne. Assistant-Director-General of Civil Aviation in Australia; Captains J. M. Burgess and O. Garden, of Hie Aotearoa and tlie Awarua respectively ; ami representatives of Tasman Empire Airways and associated companies. Appreciation of tlie assistance given by all who had been connected witli tiie negotiations for the Tasman service since it was first mooted in 1934, was expressed by Mr. Jones, in proposing the toast of the new service. He admitted that tlie negotiations had extended over a long period, but pointed out that many unforeseen circumstances had arisen to delay their successful conclusion. Mr. Jones paid a special tribute to tlie efforts of Hie Prime Minister. Mr. Fraser, whose persistency had resulted in a second tlying-boat, Hie Awarua, being made available for Hie service. Much assistance had also been received from representatives of Hie United Kingdom and Australia. Isolation Vanishing. “It is fitting that this service should begin in our centennial year,” said Mr. Jones. He drew it contrast between the days of sailing ships and modern aviation, pointing out that the Dominion's isolation was almost vanishing. M ith the continued increase in speed tlie country’s isolation would soon become
a memory of the past. “I feel sure this most modern method of travel will bring about closer cooperation between Australia and New Zealand in all matters of importance, but particularly in defence,” the Minister said. “That also applies to the peoples of other parts of the Empire.’ Tlie aim of Tasman Empire Airways to provide tlie public with tlie best possible service was stressed by Colonel Falla in replying to the toast. Sir Harry Batterbee said Hurt as one who had been connected with the inauguration of the transatlantic service lie knew the value of au enterprise of this nature. Such a service depended for its success on the goodwill of all concerned, and be wirs sure the Tasman service would achieve that success. Captain Johnston spoke on behalf of the Australian Government.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 183, 30 April 1940, Page 8
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418BRINGING COUNTRIES CLOSER TOGETHER Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 183, 30 April 1940, Page 8
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