Australia Agrees to Flying Boats
EMPIRE AIR MAIL AGREEMENT United Press Association—By Electric le.eM'up** up>rlu,... Received Monday, 11.50 p.m. SYDNEY, Feb. S. Details of the Empire air mail agreement were announced by the Commonwealth Government to-night. The British Government has approved of the Commonwealth retaining control of the Singapore-Sydney section while the Commonwealth has agreed to flying boats being used on this section for two years, but if these prove unsatisfactory tho agreement will be reviewed thereafter. The agreement, which provides for a surcharge of livepence per half-ounce on outgoing mail, will run for 15 years. The service is expected to operate as from January J, 1938. s
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 7
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108Australia Agrees to Flying Boats Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 7
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