Dr Elio Corti
Valenza - Italy

18-4-1995

Dear Elio,

Just a short note with information on getting from Sydney to Maitland. I have enquired with the Domestic Airlines, who run the service between Sydney and Maitland. They have a service leaving Mascot (Sydney) at 8.50 am. You will have to get from the International Terminal at Sydney Airport to the Domestic Terminal at the same airport. I would expect there would be transport from one terminal to the other. The aircraft used on this service is an Irwin engine 9 seater. It usually arrives in Maitland around 9.30 am. We can meet you at Maitland airport. If you should choose this way of travel you may be able to look on it through your travel agent. If booked 7 or more days before the flight it is not so expensive. The name of airline is Yanda and bookings are made through the Ansett system for the travel agent information. The time it leaves Sydney should give you plenty of time after going through customs and immigration.

There is another alternative transport and that is by train. I will give you these details. To catch the train it would be necessary to take a taxi from Sydney airport to Central Railway Station in the city. There are two first trains which you can catch to Maitland Railway Station:

XPT EXPLORER, leaving central at 11.05 am arriving Maitland 1.38 pm

XPT to GRAFTON leaving central at 11.35 am arriving Maitland 2.01 pm.

Seat booking are also necessary on these trains. The trains are not as expensive as flying. We could meet you at Maitland station. You will need to telephone me regarding whichever you choose.

Regarding accommodation my son and daughter in law are going to accommodate you OK.

I’m not sure what your full plains are whilst in Australia, but will work out when you get here. I have been speaking with a friend of mine who has been experimenting with Barred Pekin. He lives 100 miles north of me and probably stay a night or so with him. This fellow will surprise you.

My son lives only a 2 or 3 miles away from me and will enjoy talking chickens with you. We are looking forward to meeting you.

Regards.

P.S. You stated arrival Sunday May 8. Monday is May 8th. Please confirm.