A Moth ’plane valued at £6OO and piloted iby J. Gjrimes was eomplotely wrecked yesterday, when it collided with the roof of the Wigram aerodrome. Grimes was uninjured. He was undcrgiong a test at the time. The Railway Commission’s comment in respect to the Foxton-Pal-merston line is as follows: —“In view of the comparatively small loss on working, the commission recommends that the line continue to be operated as at present.” The expenditure is £14,800 and revenue £12,000, the loss on working being £2BOO, including interest, £SOO.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4515, 9 October 1930, Page 1
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87Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4515, 9 October 1930, Page 1
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