AIR RACE TO MELBOURNE
AN. AUSTRALIAN’S OFFER PRIZE FUND REACHES £15,000. (United Press Association.) «■)( (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, June 16. (Received June 16, at 7 p.m.) The Daily Express understands _ that since Sir MacPhergon _ Robertson, of Melbourne, offered a prize for a night from England to Australia others have made supplementary offers so that at least £15,000 will be available for prizes. Sir MacPherson Robertson, an Australian confectionery magnate, recently offered £IO,OOO as prize money for an air rac'e from London to Melbourne, Commencing on October 20, 1934. The race will form part of the Melbourne Icentenary celebrations. • ‘
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21982, 17 June 1933, Page 11
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