IN THE AIR.
A PASSENGER 'BUS. | CAERTF 0 T" ..^SjoE&S, Jan. 22, a.ji. j, ,a. I Paris, Jaii.2o. i'iie Goliath aero4)us, with a speed of 100 miles an hour, designed for the London Air Service, made a trial trip, carrying 100 passeßgers, comfortably seated in chairs in a cabin. They were delighted with the nwchitig'ft abi-lity.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesae. ".'."'_ ~"
A M&KVJJ-LOUS F£AT, PEOPGSJiD VVd>JtUU I " TOUB. " ; ~,,'"' e=-r--> ■ ""* "' itesgived J*u. 22, 10.55 p.m. Paris, Jan. 20. Vedrines effected a sensational aeroplane landing on a foof 30 yards long and onry a few feet wider than the spread of the aeroplane's wings, thus winning £IOOO. Vedrines is skorlly commencing n world tour, .otu)d Africa, across Arabia, India, the East Indies to Australia, thence to the Far East, and homeward via North America.—Aus,-NJZ. Cable Assoj. Received Jan. 23, 12.20 a.m. Paris, Jan. 20. During the war Vedrines, the aviator, on seven occasions carried spies into the enemy country, and three times returned in broad daylight to a prearranged spot and brought them back, Vedriner learnt German during the war and cultivated b German appearance, letting his b«ird grow—Ana. ILZ. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 January 1919, Page 5
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187IN THE AIR. Taranaki Daily News, 23 January 1919, Page 5
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