TASMAN AIR RACE
PROJECT DISCUSSED By Telegraph —Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, October 29. Prospects for the Tasman Air Race from Melbourne to Christchurch have been improved as a result of interviews which the Mayor of Christchurch, Mr D, G. Sullivan, M.P., has had in Melbourne with C. W. A. Scott and representatives of the Dutch and American flyers, who took part in the Centenary Air Race. Mr Sullivan, replying to the secretary of the Canterbury Aero Club, cables that he had discussed the matter with Scott, who is Interested. The Dutch and Americans are considering the proposal, but would like more time before replying. Mr Sullivan asks if the club can make a firm offer. The Aero Club here hopes to raise £2OOO for the race about November 17. PRISONERS SENTENCED By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, October 29 Prisoners sentenced at the Supreme Court to-day were: — Robert Kirkness (40). breaking and entering, 18 months’ imprisonment, concurrent with the sentence he Is already serving for a similar crime. Leslie William Gibbons (28), theft from a dwelling, described as a “master criminal of desperate type,” two years’ Imprisonment,
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19943, 30 October 1934, Page 11
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184TASMAN AIR RACE Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19943, 30 October 1934, Page 11
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