HOMAGE TO HINKLER

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 185, 3 May 1933, Page 9

HOMAGE TO HINKLER

100,000 Florentines Visit Aero Club Chapel MARCH TO GRAVESIDE (Received May 2, 7.30 p.m.) e Florence, May 1. It is estimated that 100,000 people visited the Aero Club chapel to pay tribute to the late Squadron-Leader Hinkler. At least 2000 people marched in procession to the graveside. It is announced the interment is only temporary, pending removal of the remains to Queensland. BURIAL AT BRISBANE Canberra, May 1. Tlie Commonwealth Government’s representative in Western Australia has ascertained that' tlie widow of the late Squadron-Leader Hinkler desires her husband’s body to be buried in Brisbane. The Government is making arrangements accordingly, and will provide a State funeral there on a date to bo fixed. Mr. Bruce has communicated witli tlie Italian Government with a view to executing Mrs. Hinkler’s wishes. ARRANGEMENTS HELD UP (Received May 2. 10.50 p.m.). Canberra, May 2. No arrangement is being made for the funt-ral of Squadron-Leader Hinkler until after Mrs. Hinkler’s return to England. She has intimated that while desiring the remains to be buried at Brisbane, she prefers the matter to be left in abeyance till she reaches England. The Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, on behalf of the citizens of the Commonwealth, has sent a message, to the widow and Squadron-Leader Hinkler’s relatives expressing heartfelt sympathy in the tragic and untimely end of the famous airman.