VALUABLE LUGGAGE
GOLD FOR ART UNION
(By Telegraph.)
(Special to "The Evening Post.")
AUCKLAND, This Day. Few passengers who leave Auckland by train carry with them such valuable luggage as was taken to Wellington in the Limited express last night by Mr. N. M'Arthur, secretary of the Wellington Aero Club, and a member of the Auckland Aero Club. Shortly before the train i rnnn°- Ufc a i s"la11 wooden b °* containing i'UUU m aluvial gold, waa placed on the tram. In view of the value of the package a special permit was obtained from the police for the two men who are conveying tne gold to carry revolvers in case of emergencies. Following upon the drawing ot the Auckland Aero Club's art union the gold awarded as prizes was purchased from the various successful ticket holders. It is to be handed over to the Wellington Aero Club, which is stiortly to launch an "aviation art union."
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 140, 10 December 1929, Page 7
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156VALUABLE LUGGAGE Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 140, 10 December 1929, Page 7
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