TO MEET HIS WIFE.
HINKLER AT PERTH. (Received 11 a.m.) PERTH, this day. Mr. Bert Hinkler has arrived here in order to meet his wife, who is abgaid the steamer Orama. He was enthusiastically welcomed, and presented with £250. In addition to the above gift, an | approximate estimate of what Hinkler will ' receive altogether is as follows: —Federal [Government, £2000; "Daily Guardian" £1 ifund, £933; Queensland Government, i £500; "Brisbane Courier," £1179 6/7; Brisbane Tatt's, £261 1/6; Brisbane Mayor's Fund, £804 10/10; Sydney "Evening News," £480 (approx.); Melbourne "Argus," £524; Lord Mayor's fund (Melbourne), £232 12/6; Adelaide Newspapers,. £ 160 13/; Hobart "Mercury," £60; Sydney Tatt's. £200 (approx.); Dominion Motors (Brisbane), £373 13/3; "Daily Telegraph," £9 14/6; Queensland residents, £120. Grand total, £7838 12/2. This is exclusive of Sir S. Horden's cheque.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 78, 2 April 1928, Page 7
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131TO MEET HIS WIFE. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 78, 2 April 1928, Page 7
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