THE MISSING AVIATOR

Feilding Star, Volume 10, Issue 3932, 16 January 1933, Page 4

THE MISSING AVIATOR

Distressed and depleted in the contents .of its trousers pockets though the world is, there is always a tremendously generous response to the appeal for help in a lost or losing cause. The latest demonstration is in regard to the missing Australian aviator, Pert Hinkler, who disappeared on his flight to the Commonwealth a week ago yesterday. During the past l few days while the British Government was getting into touch with Cabinets of countries along the line of flight to look for the missing Aussie, private individuals were prepared to put their hands into their pockets to pay for organised searches. Hinkler's friend, hero of famous flights, Captain Hope announced that he is willing to search the Swiss Alps and personally hear li”> the cost if others raised the balance. Air Arthur Whitelnw and members of several other Australian firms promised to contribute to the expenses of the search. Air Whitelaw will be remembered as the wealtliv retired Australian who gave Don Bradman .£IOOO when he made his big score in the test match in London two years ago. Then Lady Bailey, whose Puss Motl> with extra tanks is ready for an attempt on the Capetown record, is willing to search for Hinkler. What a deal of worry, trouble, anxiety and expense these nioneei aviators cause when tlfev epo astray—hut ready help is tilwavs available, despite the London Post’s lament. ■ , ,