Parachute Descent

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 131, 28 May 1932, Page 5

Parachute Descent

This afternoon in Waipukurau an exhibition of stunt flying was given by Squadron. Leader McGtregor. The manner in which this intrepid airman handled his plane was nothing short of marvellous and the crowd that had gathered at Svensen’s paddock, were thrilled by his exhibition. Reservoir Hill and other points of vantage in the town were made use of by a number of people. At 3 p.m. Pilot-officer Scotty” Fraser made a parachute descent from the plane, the first “jump” to be seen in Waipukurau. Pressmen Thanked At yesterday’s meeting of the Central Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board the chairman, Mr A. C. Russell, expressed his appreciation of the reporting work of the pressmen who attended the Board’s meeting. In particular he mentioned the full and reliable reports that had been given by the “ Waipukurau Press.” Though the “Press” have from time to time criticised the Board’s operations this criticism had always been expressed m an impartial manner. While They Played Bridge.

While the boarders in a private hotel at Whangarei were enjoying their customary game of bridge one evening this week a thief made a raid on their bedrooms and stole various sums of money, the largest being 30s, from a woman’s room. Disturbed by a young girl as she entered her parents’ room, the thief escaped by a back stairway and drove off in a motor-car. The girl was so scared that she rushed away screaming and fell down the stairway.