The flying and parachute display to have been given at Milson aerodrome yesterday, had to be postponed till Sunday next owing to the severity of the wind which was estimated to be blowing between 40 and 50 m.p.h. One of the features of the occasion was to have been a parachuto descent by Mr G. W. Sellars from the height of one mile but the wind made this an impossible item so rather than curtail the programme, Mr Sellars decided to make the attempt n6xt Sunday when better conditions are hoped for. The postal authorities advise that the mail despatched on December 18 via Cape Horn by the Waiwera arrived at London on January 19. By special arrangement Reuters Worlo Service. In additiou to other special sources of information, is used m the compilation of the overseas intelligence published in this Issue, and ail rights therein in Australia and New Zealand art reserved. Such of the cable news In this Issue as Is so headed has appeared in The Times and Is sent to this paper by special permission, it should be understood that the opinions are not those of The Times anlesa expressly stated to he so.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 20, 25 January 1937, Page 6
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