PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE
KiNGSFORD SMITH'S PLANE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, September 26. (Received September 27, at 1.30 a.m.) Sir Charles Kingsford Smith is to receive a provisional certificate ■of airworthiness. The Defence Department blames Sir Charles for the holdrup. LEAVING FOR ENGLAND TO-MORROW. SYDNEY, September 27. (Received September 27, at 10 a.m.) Making concessions to enable Sir Charles Kingsford Smith to take part in the air race, the Assistant Minister of Defence (Mr Francis) has issued a special certificate covering the. machine. This is not a normal certificate of airworthiness issued by the Civil Aviation Department, and it will be necessary for the airman to satisfy the Air Race Committee in London that the special certificate complies with the conditions of the race. Official circles believe that the certificate will be acceptable, and that Sir Charles Kingsford Smith will be permitted to take part in the race. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith adheres to his intention of leaving for England tomorrow.
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Evening Star, Issue 21836, 27 September 1934, Page 9
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159PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE Evening Star, Issue 21836, 27 September 1934, Page 9
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