THE AOTEAROA, the first of the three Empire flying-boats Which are to operate across the Tasman, is to leave Southampton to-morrow for New Zealand. The 14,000 miles are 'To' be flown in about 12 days, so that the Aotearoa should reach Auckland on the afternoon of August 29. In service the boat will probably carry 15 passengers a trip and over a ton of mail.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20017, 16 August 1939, Page 16
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65THE AOTEAROA, the first of the three Empire flying-boats Which are to operate across the Tasman, is to leave Southampton to-morrow for New Zealand. The 14,000 miles are 'To' be flown in about 12 days, so that the Aotearoa should reach Auckland on the afternoon of August 29. In service the boat will probably carry 15 passengers a trip and over a ton of mail. Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20017, 16 August 1939, Page 16
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