ÆRIAL NAVIGATION.
ENGLISH 54ISMAN KILLED. By Cable—Pres« Association—Ooyrieht. St.' Petersburg, May 28. V\ Smith, am iEnglishman, fell 150 ft and was killed con the opening day of the aviation week. Smith's bride witnessed the catastrophe. Received 29, 8.30 p.m. St. "Petersburg, May 29. Smith omitted to slow down his 75 horse-power motor. The body was completely buried in the soft soil. ANOTHER FATALITY. Received Rome, May 29. Cirri, an Italian aviator, was making a flight at Camefi when the motor exploded at a heightof COO feet, wrecking the aeroplane. Cirri was instantly killed. There was an immense crowd in the vicinity of the aero'drome, including his wife and two children. THE ROME-TURIN RACE. Received 28, 9.30 p.m. 'London, May 29.
Thirteen aviators -started on Sunday from Paris to take -part in the RomeTurin race. The prizes aggregate £12,000. Lieut. Conneau and Til. Garros reached Avignon within an'hour of each-other.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 314, 30 May 1911, Page 5
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149ÆRIAL NAVIGATION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 314, 30 May 1911, Page 5
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