Port Botwood as an Atlantic air base,
A giant flying-boat, with accommodation for more than 100 passengers in spacious luxury, with staterooms, bars, and dining saloons, has just been designed in this country. Next year Gatwick Airport will open as an alternative to overcrowded Croydon. Several other auxiliary airports, such as Heston and Gravesend, will relieve congestion at Croy- j don in bad weather.
A prophecy by Mr W. Goodfellow that there would be a substantial rise in the price of New Zealand butter and that Germany would begin to purchase the produce, received an unusual tribute from the Auckland provincial executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. The president, Mr H. O. Mellsop, said the prophecy was made by Mr Goodfellow last year, and he thought the accuracy of the forecast deserved a compliment. On his motion the executive decided to forward its congratulations to Mr Goodfeilow for his prediction. Delay means decay. See Smith. Painter, to-day. (6)
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LVI, Issue 80, 22 October 1935, Page 8
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LVI, Issue 80, 22 October 1935, Page 8
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