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LOST ITALIA.
RADIO HEARD. Supply Ship Speaks To Airship Italia. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION. (Australian and X.Z. Press Association.) (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, June 7. The Citta di Milano, the relief ship to the Polar expedition of General Nobili in the airship Italia, announces that it has re-established wireless communication with the missing airship. SEARCH FOR ITALIA. SWEDEN TO GIVE AID. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) LONDON, June 7. There is still no news of the missing airship Italia. A message from Stockholm says the Swedish Cabinet has decided to send three aeroplanes with army wireless operators on board immediately to join in the search for General Nobili and his companions. King's Bay reports state that th<» Norwegian steamer Hobby has arrived at Liefd ay after having explored between Amsterdam Island and Vijde Bay, but has found no trace of the Italia.
The airship Italia was last heard of on May 25, after she had reached the North Pole, and was returning to Spitzbergen. A heavy gale was later reported, and as the Italia failed to return fears were soon felt for her safety. No word has been hoard from the explorers since then.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 134, 8 June 1928, Page 7
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193IN TOUCH. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 134, 8 June 1928, Page 7
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