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KINGSFORD SMITH TO RETURN. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, December IV. Kingsford Smith leaves Croydon at 7.30 o’clock on Tuesday. His timetable is indefinite, but he hopes to deliver mails at Sidney and Melbourne by January 4th, REGULAR AIR MAIL. LONDON, December 17. “The Times,” in an editorial, says : For the second time in his Hying career, which has made him one of the world’s most famous airmen, Kingsford Smith came to the rescue of the stranded air mail. > His achievement in flying to London in a fortnight makes it certain that, apart 'from accidents and delays due to weather, a regular mail service of from ten to twelve days between England and Darwin, may henceforth be regarded as practicable.
DINNER FOR, AIRMEN. LONDON, December 17. The guild of air pilots entertained Kingsford Smith, Hinkler, 'Scott, forlebar, Boothman and Stainforth at dinner.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1931, Page 6
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