PROUD OPERATED ON
£200 REWARD FOR FINDER
OF WRECK
BRISBANE, March 3.
A tragic Kttle party of mourners left Beaudesert early today to attend to the burial of the four victims at the spot in the mountains where the Stinson airliner crashed. They hope to reach the scene early this afternoon.
The body of Mr.-J. G. Westray, the fifth victim, will be brought down, taken to Brisbane, and cremated in accordance with the wishes of his London relatives, who' have arranged a longdistance radio talk for tomorrow with Mr. J. R. Binstead, ( one of the two survivors, regarding the manner in which Mr. Westray lost his life.
A surgical operation was performed on Mr. Proud last night, when his broken leg was reset. Both survivors are doing well.
Airlines of Australia, owners of the wrecked aeroplane, announce their intention of giving Mr. Bernard O'Reilly the reward of £200. The Commonwealth Government making a substantial gift in recognition 'Of his initiative and splendid services.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1937, Page 9
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