COCKTAIL PARTY FOR JEAN
—Press Assn.-
"Most Famous Flying Woman Oi Our Time" AERO "CLUB'S GOLD MEDAL
(By Teieernph-
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(Eeceived 1, 1.45 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 30. The Parliamentary air committee entertained Miss Jean Batten at a cocktail party in the House of Commons to-night. Many members of the House of Commons and aviators were present. The chairman, Sir Marray Sneter, described Miss Batten as the most famous flying, woman of our time. Miss Batten stood on a chair when replying. She said that aviation in New Zealand and Australia had made tremendous strides since she first flew there in 1934. The chairman of tfie EoyaT Aero Club presented Miss Batten with a gold medal, which is the highest honour which can be bestowed by the club.-
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 58, 1 December 1937, Page 5
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