ACCIDENT AVERTED
AIRS AIILLER’S PROATPTITUDE
“BED ROSE” LANDS IN A STORM. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYR^GII" Received 11.30 a.m. to-day. SYDNEY, March 31. The “Bed Bose” reached Newcastle racecourse in a pouring rain storm, a gusty wind -making the landing difficult.' Only a few minutes ’ supply of petrol was left, so Captain Lancaster decided to -risk alighting on the course, which appeared to be under water. The machine landed-, but was caught by a gust -of wind and turned towards a fence. Mrs Miller averted the accident by climbing out of the cockpit, running alongside the machine and throwing her weight- against the wing. The ’plane was thus swung round parallel with the fenee, which was missed by inches. Mrs Miller is an ex-pupil of the Craighead School, Tima-ru.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 31 March 1928, Page 9
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127ACCIDENT AVERTED Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 31 March 1928, Page 9
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