Air mail introduced to Australia and New Zealand

Record ID: 555879

  • Title: Air mail introduced to Australia and New Zealand
  • Date: 1st August 1938
  • Summary: ENGLAND: Hampshire: Southampton: EXT AEROPLANES - ENGLISH Thru' Airmail to Australia inaugurated at Southamton, Flying boat "Calypos" "CALYPSOS" Starts on thru flight to Australia from S'hampton. REITH, Sir John At Inauguration of thru air mail to Australia. SOUTHAMPTON Inauguration of thru air mail to Australia "Calypsos" flies off Aviation; Communications airmail, transportation, flying boat, airplanes, aerial, air views
  • Embargoed: 16th August 1938 13:00
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  • Location: Australia
  • Country: Australia
  • Topics: Transport
  • Reuters ID: LVA4QQ0PAT0CK5N3VSEN0NTG3RW9
  • Story Text: Flying boats deliver air mail between Britain and Australia, New Zealand etc
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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