SOUTHERN CROSS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1929, Page 5

SOUTHERN CROSS

A NOTH KR PLANE STARTS. (Australian Press Association) SYDNEY, April 8. Pilot Tracy ami Captain Jolly have to-day hopped oil quietly from .Mascot. They intend to fly by way of the Queensland route, in order to join in the search ifor the Southern Cross. Pilot Tracy knows the conn try thoroughly. MORE PLANES FOR SEARCH. SYDNEY. April «. Another Wcstralian relief plane joins in the search for the Southern Cross to-morrow, starting from Derby. It will he piloted by Heath. The Federal Prime .Minister, Mr S. Bruce, states that the Government is now considering the despa tell of the seaplane carried “Albatross” to make a detailed search of the north-wes caosfline. There is some hesitancy, due to the fact that it. would C | ten days to reach the scene of operations, but the idea has not been ah;"- I doned. j NO NEWS. j J (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY. April 9. There was no fresh news to-night from Wymlham or Derby. SEARCHERS STILL OUT. SUBSTANTIAL RESCUE FUND. (Received this dnv at 9. n.in.) SYDNEY, April 9. Anderson arrived at Marco, South Australia, from Broken Hill. Holden’s Canberra arrived at Wave Hill radio post office, Northern Terri-j tory, and later arrived at Wy mil) a in. | Three Westralian planes and three from New South Wales are on the search, as well as parties of Not rawest mounted police and natives. No word is expected trom the land searchers for some days. The .citizens’ Southern Cross rescue, fund now totals £5,000. The State Government gave C!