Papua To Sydney One-Day
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Flight
FIRST one-day commercial flight from Port Moresby, Papua, to Sydney, a distance of 1,860 miles, was made late in August by a Carpenter Airlines Lockheed 14, piloted by Captain R. O.
Mant. Actual flying time for the 1,860 miles was 10 hours 40 minutes, giving an average flying speed of approximately 180 miles per hour.
Mr. C. Nunn was recently appointed European Constable at Port Moresby, Papua. Other members of the local force are Messrs. T. Gough (who is in charge), E. Bresnan, J. Orr-Harper and F. Young.
Mr. Ted. Einsiedel, of Burns, Philp & Co.’s Rabaul staff, has returned to New Guinea, after leave in Australia.