Transport Service
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New Guinea’S Aerial
WHEN the Minister in Charge of Paci fic Territories, Senator Sir George Pearce, returned to Canberra in Septem ber from New Guinea he warmly praised the magnificent aeroplane services which carry on the transport work of the New Guinea goldfield.
The Minister said there were no less than 40 aeroplanes operating and, in the year ended June 30 last, the freight car ried amounted to 1,744,746 lbs.
The Minister added that many repre sentations had been made for the regu lation of the services. There was un restricted competition, and for the good of the country it was necessary to follow a definite policy. He proposed to place the question before the Cabinet.