AVhat is claimed to be the largest flounder ever caught by a Thames fish erman was netted off the coast last week by Mr W. Penno, fishing from the launch Rugby. The fish weighed 41b soz uncleaned, and was 21in long and 12in in width. It was in splendid con dition for so large a fish. Wellington paid tribute to Miss Jean Batten on AVedncsday. Both at the railway station, where she was loudly cheered, and at the Town Hall, which was crowded, she received hearty receptions. Only the weather was churlish enough to remain aloof from the general welcome* ■ At the civic reception, the Prime Minister announced that the Government had decided to grant Miss Batten £5OO in recognition of her great flight.
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Kaikoura Star, Volume LIV, Issue 51, 2 July 1934, Page 2
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