AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1928, Page 3

AVIATION.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) 111 N Iv LER ’S ACT 11 ICY EM ENT. CANBERRA, Feb. 21. In tile House, Air Bruce amidst applause from all parties announced that the Government bad decided to invite Hinkler to visit Canberra, and there to present him with a cheque for L 200!) as well as a memento of bis great flight. The Premier paid a glowing tribute to bis achievement which the Leader of the Opposition fully endorsed. SYDNEY, Eeb. 24. The newspapers have opened subscription lists towards a fund for recognition of Hinkler’s achievement. It is reported that a .Melbourne theatrical firm Inis offered the airman £IO,OOO for his services for six mouths. He has also received other offers. DARAVIN, Feb. 24. Hinkler resumed his journey to Bnndahcrg at seven o'clock this morning. He will stay at Camoowenl tonight and finish his (light to-morrow via Canberra. Subsequently be wili fly to Alelbournc. Negotiations are proceeding for a visit to. Sydney, on route to ATelbourne. Interviewed, Hinkler stated that lie may take up commercial (lying in Australia if an opening offers. ANXIETY FOR HINKLER. MELBOURNE, Feb. 25. There is anxiety regarding the whereabouts of Hinkler. At 9.15 this morning he passed Katherine where ho dropped a message saying, “Good hve Katherine, see you again.” He was expected to reach Cloneurry, not Camgflhvea.l as previously stated, before dark, hut since he passed Katherine nothing has been beard of him. ft is feared lie may have met with trouble or compelled to land flying over-wide in difficult and sparsely populated country between Darwin and Cloneurry. Among the coiigrafulaforv messages received by Hinkler was <me from the King.