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Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1927, Page 1

THE RUSSIAN' JEWELS. LONDON. March 15. Croat interest centres in the auctioning at Christie’s, the auction rooms, IVhen the doors were closed, an inconspicuous limousine drove up and Queen Mary alighted. She spent half an hour privately examining the pathetic treasures. The room presented the appearance of a fairy palace, resplendent with a nuptial crown of brilliant gems, pearl tiaras, necklaces and rarest gems. ANOTHER AVIATOR KILLED. RERUN, March 1-1. The famous airman. TJngewitter crashed from a height of four thousand feet, and was killed instantly. TRIBUTE TO FLYING. LONDON. March 15. A retired merchant. Air A. J. Robinson, aged 65. has iust made his firstsolo flight of half an hour at the Stage Lane Aerodrome. He said: “In these days men of my age are not old. I see no reason why flying should not he as popular as golf. There is nothing dangerous in flying nowadays. The sensation is the same, whether you are sixteen or sixty.”

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