THE FIRST TANK.
DEMOLE PRESSES HIS CLAIM. jLONDON, (Dec. 17. Demole, the Australian, who was considered by the British Commission to have beenithe first inventor of the tanks, - is again attempting to secure financial recognition. _ _ . ■He has produced new evidence,' including the facts submitted to the War Office in September, 1914. , ' 'Ho alleges that one of tin 1 recipients of the Royal Commission's awards was a member of tint committee whitjh examined his original model. 1 Mr Fisher, the High Commissioner, has taken up his ease, ifnd is communicating with Mr Churchill (Minister for War).
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1712, 31 December 1919, Page 6
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95THE FIRST TANK. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1712, 31 December 1919, Page 6
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