Jet Age Comes to New Caledonia
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New Caledonia
THERE was a certain amount of mild perturbation in Noumea about Easter following the appearance of vapour-trials high in the sky.
However, explanations were soon forthcoming. The trails were the only visible signs of Canberra jet bombers flying between Australia and Fiji, and travelling at about 600 miles an hour.
This was the first time that vapour trails had been seen in New Caledonian skies.
II Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Teulon, who were for many years in Fiji, are returning to England on retirement in June. Mr. Teuton's last appoint ment was Director of Roads and Buildings, Government of Libya.
In Fiji he was with the PWD.