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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 23 July 1928, Page 11

A conference of members of the Taranaici Law Society was held in New Plymouth to-day, when matters of interest to the profession were discussed. An aerial wedding, an event believed to be unique in the history of New Zealand took place at Omihi, North Canterbury last week. The bridegroom Captain howler, arrived from Christchurch in a Bristol aeroplane, piloted by Captain Buckley, and after the ceremonev look Ills bride back to Sockburn‘ by air. Few people in the district knew of the wedding. The first intimation most of them had was when the children arrived home from school saying that an aeroplane had come up and had landed in a The aeroplane arrived at about 11 o’clock, and the wedding, at which the Rev. A. G. Hawkins officiated, took place at midday at the vicarage at Omihi. At 1.15 the bride, bridegroom and pilot (who also acted as best man), boarded the aeroplane and left for Christchurch.

A Bill to amend in two respects tile Property Law Act has been introduced in the ‘House of Representatives and read a first- time. it provides procedure by-which a lessee may secure relief against inequitable refusal of a lessor to grant a renewal of lease on the ground of the lessee’s breach of covenant. The lessee may apply for relief to the Supreme Court, which may assess damages or compensations as it thinks fit. Applications for relief must be made with three months after the commencement of the new legislation coming into operation where leases have already expired, or in other cases within three months of the lessor’s refusal to grant renewal.