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New Airmail to Australia Inaugurated

Date released

1 Aug 1938

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

841

NoS ID

144306

Story no

3 / 8

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Autogyro Speeds Airmail

Date released

10 Jun 1935

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

447

NoS ID

033907

Story no

3 / 7

Post office roof an aerodrome. Machine connects city-centre with outlying airport.

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News in Brief

Date released

13 Dec 1934

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

462

NoS ID

141063

Story no

4 / 11

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1 commentary sheet

First British airmail to Australia leaves Croydon.

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Airmail Speeds Up

Date released

30 Apr 1934

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

331

NoS ID

033223

Story no

1 / 5

Pneumatic tubes connect airport to post office. Mail does journey’s final stage through compressed-air pipes at 30mph.

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New Airmail for Empire

Date released

10 Dec 1934

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

395

NoS ID

033589

Story no

5 / 5

Direct links with Australia. Two tons of mail soar skywards as Air Minister gives good send-off to new postal service.

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