“The trip cost only £1250,” said Mr Howard Hugites, the millionaire aviator, referring to his world flight. “The aeroplane,” he: added, “cost £15,000, but the motors arid petrol were furnished free." Mr Hu; ;hes and his crew of four flew 14,685 m£ les in 3 days 19' hours 14 minutes. Mr Hughes is making plans for a flight round South America, including a non- stop flight of 4820 miles from. New York to Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
The beauty of the sunset from the' top of the hill in Western Park, New Plymouth, w<is a subject upon which Mr J. G. Barclay, M.P., waxed entnusiastic in acknowledging his welcome to New Plymouth at ? meeting in the Empire Theatre. He said the picture of the sun sinking into the sea, tinting Mt Egmont near at hand and the sight of Mt Ruapehu in the distance was a picture to be, remembered. He-hs:d seen nothing like it in all his travels twice round the world, and words of his would not describe the fftelings it inspired.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 August 1938, Page 4
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