Aerial Transport In

New Guinea

Some Interesting Details

4 recent interesting compilation shows that the following aviation concerns are now engaged in carrying on the aerial transport service in New Guinea. The details show the type of machine, the approximate pay-load in pounds, the ap proximate engine-power, and whether machine is in flying-order or not.

It will be seen that there are now about 25 aeroplanes carrying on the services be tween Lae. Salamaua, Port Moresby and the goldfields centres. About 50 aero dromes and landing-grounds are in use.

Mr. L. Logan, Headquarters Officer in the Papuan Armed Constabulary, arrived in Sydney by the Macdhui on January 24 to spend long leave.

Mr. Herbert Henry Steinmetz, of Munia Island, in the Fiji Group, died at his home on January 17, aged 81. Born in London, he arrived in Fiji in 1879 and was associated for some years with Cap tain Langdale on Wakaya Island. He later invested in plantations on Vanua Balavu, purchasing Munia (which is four miles east of Vanua Balavu) in 1894.

Guinea

Airways Ltd.

Payload H.P. lbs.

Junkers G31 . . 6000 1575 Operating W34 . 1800 525 ,, W34 . 1800 525 ,, FI 3 .. 1800 525 ,, DH61 1800 525 Being rebuilt DH Fox Moth 600 120 Operating DH Moth 350 85 On order Stinson Monoplane 850 240 • > ,, 850 240 „

Operated By

G.A. For

Bulolo G.D. Ltd.

lbs.

Junkers G31 . . . 6000 1575 Operating 6000 1575 ,, >9 . 6000 1575 ,,

Holden’S

Aerial

T. Co.

Ltd.

lbs.

Ford 4AT ... 2700 900 Operating 2700 900 „ DH50 1200 420 Operating .

Old. 1200 520 Waco 700 Z20 Operating D.H. Moth . . . 350 85 ,,

Carpenter Air Service

• lbs.

D.H. Dragon . . 1400 240 Operating New.

D.H. Fox 600 120 Operating D.H. Fox 600 120 Operating D.H. Dragon . . 1400 240 Ordered D.H. Dragon . . 1400 240 Ordered Large machine— -type unknown —reported ordered.

Pacific Aerial Transport Co.

lbs.

Junkers W33 .

1200 300 Operating Fokker FV-11A 1500 420 Out of repair DH50 1200 420 Operating Old.

DH50 900 230

Operating

Old.

Moth 350 100 Operating Moth 350 100 Operating

Ray Parer

lbs.

Fairey Fill. . . 800 450

Operating

Centenary Syndicate

lbs.

Fairey Fox . . . . 800 500 Not operating G

. Mendham

lbs.

Avro Avian . . . 350 80 Operating Spartan 300 110 Under repair

E. Stevens

lbs.

Recently DH61 1800 500 LTnder repair DH61 1800 500 Under repair DH50 1200 420 Operating S.

Marshall

. lbs.

Westland Widgeon 400 —

Not operating