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Guy Menzies flies the first solo non-stop trans-Tasman flight (from Australia to New Zealand) in 11 hours and 45 minutes, crash-landing on New Zealand's west coast.
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Guy Menzies
Australian aviator (1909–1940)
Guy Lambton Menzies was an Australian aviator who flew the first solo trans-Tasman flight, from Sydney, Australia to the West Coast of New Zealand, on 7 January 1931.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Trans-Tasman
Adjective used to signify the relationship between Australia and New Zealand
Trans-Tasman is an adjective used primarily to signify the relationship between Australia and New Zealand. The term refers to the Tasman Sea, which lies between the two countries. For example, trans-Tasman commerce refers to commerce between these two countries.A trans-Tasman…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Westland District
Territorial authority district in West Coast, New Zealand
Westland District is a territorial authority district on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is administered by the Westland District Council. The district's population is 9,270.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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