FLYING ACCIDENT
FUNERALS OF VICTIMS. Dominion Special Service. Auckland, December 15. The- funerals of Captain D. Harkness and Mr. C. F. Goldsbro, who lost their lives in the crash of the Dornier-Libelle flying-boat off Milford Beach on Thursday evening, wore very largely attended yesterdav. The service was held in St. Mary’s Cathedral. Parnell, before the departure of the funeral of Captain Harkness. The church was almost filled ana those present included Mr. Walter F. Boyle (American Consul), Major L. M. Isitt and Captain S. Wallingford, of Hobsonville Air Base. Captain G. Folkard, of the New Zealand Artillery, Mr. G. E. Plane, representing the Returned Soldiers Association, and many other military and educational representatives. There was also a large attendance of pilots and members of the Auckland Aero Club. About 50 motor-ears followed the cortege to the graveside, where the service was conducted by Canon W. Fancourt. The pillars at the entrance to the university science building were draped in black during (he week-end.
The funeral of Mr. Goldsbro was attended by a number of representatives of aquatic clubs. He had been a member! of the New Zealand Power Boat Association fog many years.
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 70, 16 December 1929, Page 2
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193FLYING ACCIDENT Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 70, 16 December 1929, Page 2
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