ACROSS THE NORTH SEA.
Woman In Outboard Motor Bout.
Mrs A. McKinnon, who arrived in Sydney recently with her husband, is a racing motorist, mechanic, and outboard motor racer. She and her husband brought with them a specially-built racing car, to compete in motor races in Australia.
The round-Australia car trials in 1937 have also attracted the visitors. Mry McKinnon, who is 27 years of age, has been fascinated by engines of many types since she went to England from Sydney six years ago. With her father and mother she lived in a cabin cruieer on The Thames, and when she went to London she commenced to take a great interest In motor craft.
at 22 of age, with a companion, she crossed the North Sea, from Westminster to Amsterdam, in a 14ft outboardengined craft. Most of the voyage was made in the dark, with only an electric torch for light. Later, Mrs McKinnon raced for an outboard motor firm.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 351, 4 February 1937, Page 2
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160ACROSS THE NORTH SEA. Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 351, 4 February 1937, Page 2
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