A scheme under which suitable youths who would not otherwise be likely to learn to fly may be instructed and enabled to secure their “A” pilot licenses free o£ charge has been ap-. proved by the executive of the Marlborough Aero Club. The scheme involves an initial appropriation from the club’s funds of £2OO, which VI . U be augmented from time to time. It is estimated that the actual cost of teaching each lad to fly w.iU bo about ? £4O, so that the initial fund will pro- , vide for the tuition of-five. .It is pps-;: sible that certain local institutions i may .assist in the scheme. •' ■I During the year ended- .March ft. last absent-minded passengers left. 5119 articles behind them on the Christchurch trams. These were: Attache cases 384, brief .bags 123. handbags 273, baskets 109, books. 193, clothing (miscellaneous) 193, coats_ 123, concession cards 82, • pairs of gloves 303, single gloves 204, hats 11, jewellery 61, keys 39, lunch boxes .60, sums of money 28, music and instruments 14, fur necklets 5, parcels 615, purses and Peggy bags 560, ptish--chairs 10, rugs 12, scarves 19, spec-, taeles and cases 35, suit cases 52, sundries 372, tennis racquets etc $4, tobacco pouches 28, umbrellas 1077, walking sticks 83, watches 17. Rosy cheeks renewed by eating Yeaston Tablets, which free the system from dangerous toxins resulting’ .-from constipation. L. F. Hogg, chemist. ... . *
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Greymouth Evening Star, 23 July 1930, Page 9
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