News. A 'TEAL' flying-boat established the first OZ/NZ air links 60 yrs. ago with 9 hr. low altitude flight. "Pretty hair eh mate?" 4 May, 2005
Reference Number: DCDL-0004658
Shows the rather shaken looking pilot of the TEAL flying boat delivering 'hair mail' to an Australian freight driver. The driver asks the pilot "Pretty hairy eh mate?". In the background is the 'hairy' TEAL flying boat looking exhausted and steam rising from its propellers. In the foreground is the emergency landing 'Close Shave Dept.' truck. Refers to the historic event in which a TEAL flying boat made the first airmail delivery between Australia and New Zealand 60 years ago in 9 hours flying at a 'hairy' low altitude.
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1 image, categorised under Cartoons (Commentary) and Digital images, related to Tasman Empire Airways Ltd, Australia, New Zealand, Aeronautics - New Zealand - History, Air mail service, Seaplanes and Aeronautics, Commercial - Freight.
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Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons from 1 June 2007 onwards + digital cartoons received on 2 CDs dated 2004-2006 - all published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto], Reference Number DC-Group-0032 (289 digitised items)
Extent: 1 digital cartoon(s)Jpeg image - Resolution 300 dpi ; Gray scale (8 bit); Pixel dimensions 1476 x 1149. Single art work
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