THIRTY YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM “STANDARD.” JULY 31, 1909.
A Christchurch man had invented an aeroplane which, because of its raftlike shape and auxiliary governor, could glide. He exhibited the machine to Lord and Lady . Plunkct, who were keenly interested^ The'• British Government had de-cided-to lay down four contingent Dreadnoughts by. April. 1910. 'lbis had been resolved “after a critical examination of the programmes of other countries.” Miss Ethel Euckley and Mr Robert T liman, of the Geach-Marlow Dramatic Coy., were appearing at tjie Opera House, Palmerston North, in a play entitled “The Woman Pays.” “East Lynne” was to be presented at a later date. The Australian Minister of Defence was issuing conditions for a national prize of £ooo for the invention of ail aeroplane.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 205, 31 July 1939, Page 2
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125THIRTY YEARS AGO. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 205, 31 July 1939, Page 2
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