Tibbutt, photo DARING AERIAL FEAT AT DAY'S BAY. Some four thousand people were attracted to Day's Bay, Wellington, last, week, to witness a balloon ascent and parachute descent by the company of aeronauts who have been touring the Dominion for some time. The big hot air balloon rose to a height of 6000 feet (according to the aeronaut's statement), Mr Sabphe making a safe descent by means of three parachutes. (1) The balloon ascending. (2) Mr Sabphe commencing his descent. (3) The crowd watching preparations for the ascent.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 23, 7 December 1910, Page 22
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88Tibbutt, photo DARING AERIAL FEAT AT DAY'S BAY. Some four thousand people were attracted to Day's Bay, Wellington, last, week, to witness a balloon ascent and parachute descent by the company of aeronauts who have been touring the Dominion for some time. The big hot air balloon rose to a height of 6000 feet (according to the aeronaut's statement), Mr Sabphe making a safe descent by means of three parachutes. (1) The balloon ascending. (2) Mr Sabphe commencing his descent. (3) The crowd watching preparations for the ascent. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 23, 7 December 1910, Page 22
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