FIRESIDE COMPETITIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20300, 6 July 1929, Page 4 (Supplement)

FIRESIDE COMPETITIONS.

"IN 1950." Some good work has been submitted in the Fireside Competitions, hut lack ol space to ■lay prevents the use ol any more than one of the winning entries ill the " In 1950 *' diary competition. I'he two live shilling prizes have been award to Mavis Armitage, VVaimauku, and Hugh Fleming. Grande Vue Road, Manurewa Good entries were also sent in by Doris Brown. Stratford; Joyce Barker, One huriga; riiclma league, Dorothy Brumley, Koss bansou, Hukerunui, Jack Gordon, D.M.8.G., and Hestoi Llerrick. "MY BUSY WEEK." Sunday, March 19. —Slept in this morning • Just got up in time to go to church. liad engine trouble wiih the "moth." It's a nuisance. Un eventtul day; went to bed at 11 o'clock Very early, but I want to get to work to morrow. Monday, March 20.—0n way to work I was delayed by the Sydney to Auckland mail earlier dropping some mails on me. Had to land on Insurance buildings to heave mail off. Had a smash with my neighbour. Landed in his backyard on top ol his plane Gave him my spare " moth." Very tired. Tuesday, March 21, Got summoned to-day foi holding up traffic. 1 was talking to Miss Smith with my tele-wireless and held up the Prime Minister, who was behind me in a big supor-mariiif plane. Also hit a crossing policeman in his balloon. Rather a. bad day. Wednesday, Alarch 22.—My birthday to-day Invited fifty people. Hardly had parking space for their planes Hao a few air-races foi the " moths." Ran down a few balloonists. They are a nuisance. Had a great day. Thursday, March 23.—T00k Miss Smith out. Proposed to her. Her wireless was broken, however, and I didn't have courage to "pop the question" on earth. I like to have the firm fioor of the " bus" under my feet before I feel safe enough to do anything daring. Bought a new plane to-day. Friday, March 24.—Flying over Manurewa to-day [ saw a motorcar! I was astonished. The air grow thick with planes. I had to hover for an hour and 20 minutes, before I could get away. Miss Smith's wireless still not working. I am very vexed with it. Saturday, March 25.—Miss Smith's wireless worked to-day, so wo went and got married. Flew about city for a few hours, then went home. Took my wife to the air pictures. Quito a good idea, [t is done by television. I am as happy as a lark to-night. —By Hu«b Fleminß (14 years;. Grand Vue Road, 1 Manurewa.