A BACKER WANTED.
Sir Charle’s Kingsford Smith Held Up.
United Press assn.—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright. (Received December 1, 4.45 p.m.) LOS ANGELES, November 30. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith told the Australian Press Association today that he would like to be back in Australia for his son’s birthday on December 12, but a financial backer for the flight was still lacking. Mr John Stannage. Smith’s manager, declared: “ Everything else is ready. It is a toss-up between the philanthropists and the oil companies as to who will put up the necessary money.”
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20477, 1 December 1934, Page 14
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89A BACKER WANTED. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20477, 1 December 1934, Page 14
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