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fELLINGTON AGOG waiting for fliers gjjpgCTED ABOUT 6 O’CLOCK US !VS’S Parliamentary Reporter) <T WELLINGTON, To-day. Wellington is agog with ex- . " me nt at the prospect of welcoming the trans-Tasman airmen this evening. Prneress reports were received with interest by all. including the rovernor-General, Sir Charles Ferr’° * „ and the Ministers of the * U wn’who are in town. Cr rhe first news received from Syd- ! stated that owing to the fact tt S 'dimerous amateurs in the Well'±nn district were endeavouring to ! to the airplane’s signals, no lotion here was able to pick them UP The first news received direct In • L Zealand came from Christchurch lt o’clock. It is anticipated a “. . crowd of several thousands is t 0 assemble at the Trentham ‘ srourse to witness the arrival. r *The Government meteorologist. Dr. Kidson. states that the weather is favourable all the way. Yesterdays ;««h south-easterlies over the Tasare probably decreasin, and going hack to north-easterlies, or norther The weather everywhere is fair to ‘ and any changes which may be ,ed should be favourable to the sivht The weather should be fine :' g d warm generally. The airmen are expected about 6 o’clock.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 248, 10 January 1928, Page 13
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194LATE CITY Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 248, 10 January 1928, Page 13
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