SOUVENIR-HUNTERS.
| MOTH 'PLANE DAMAGED. CURIOUS FORM OF ADMIRATION. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.> CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Earthquake souvenir-hunters on the West Coast have turned their attention to the Moth aeroplane which was flown to Westport by Captain Burrell. Parts of the machine have been taken as mementoes of the work done by the Air Force in aiding the relief of sufferers, and yesterday Captain Burrell had to telegraph to "VVigram Aerodrome for a new Peto tube, a vital part of the machine's air-speed indicator.Captain Burrell, who flew to Westport from Wigram aerodrome the day after the earthquake, taking a wireless operator and mails, lias since been engaged making surveys of the damage, reopening communication with Karamca, and taking diphtheria serum there. There is no doubt that his work is appreciated by the West Coast residents, but it would be as well for them to remember that there are other ways of showing this than by placing damaging lingers on his machine..
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 151, 28 June 1929, Page 3
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