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Title:Air mail introduced to Australia and New Zealand
Date:1st August 1938
Summary:ENGLAND: Hampshire: Southampton:
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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
Keywords:
Location:Australia
Country:Australia
Topics:Transport
Reuters ID:LVA4QQ0PAT0CK5N3VSEN0NTG3RW9
Story Text: Flying boats deliver air mail between Britain and Australia, New Zealand etc
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