AERONAUTICS.
GERMAN BALLOONS A NUISANCE TO FRANCE. * TA IT BROS. ACQUIRE AUSTRALIAN RIGHTS OF ‘WEIGHT’S AEROPLANE. United Pkess Assoc'at ton —Copyright PARIS. April 7. The frequency jyith wh’eh German balloons are crossing the- frontier has led to France levying high duties. Four balloons alighted on French territory yesterday. Having insufficient funds the balloons were confiscated. Another balloon dropped near Antwerp citadel. After denial the aeronauts confessed they were German officers. LONDON. April 7. Tait Brothers, theatric ’! managers, have acquired the Austral'.an r gilts or Air Wilbur Wright’s aeivplane. Colin Defriee is now practising puce, and sails •in May to give Exhibitions in Melbournennd Sydney.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2472, 10 April 1909, Page 5
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104AERONAUTICS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2472, 10 April 1909, Page 5
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