AVIATORS HONOURED
SIR ROSS'AND SIR KEITH SMITH.
AF
UDSTJULI.'.N - NIW ZEALAND CAILt ASSOCIATION.)
(Received February 25, 9.30 a.m.)
LONDON, 24th February
Lord D-esborough, presiding at the Imperial Air Meet Committee's luncheon to Sir Ross Smith and Sir Keith Smith, referred to the great part the Dominions played in aviation. Sir Joseph Ward, in proposing . the toast of "Our Chairman," alluded 'to the: impending establishment of flying between Australia and New Zealand. Lord DesboroUgh rcaid a telegram from the King, in vvhich His Majesty referred to the great achievement of the' guests in flying to Australia, adding that he was in hearty sympathy with the gathering in honouring these distinguished aviators. Tho Air Meet Committee presented Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith with an, Australian flagx
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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 48, 25 February 1921, Page 6
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125AVIATORS HONOURED Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 48, 25 February 1921, Page 6
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