MRS MILLER MISSING

Hawera Star, Volume L, 29 November 1930, Page 7

MRS MILLER MISSING

RETURNING FROM CUBA SEARCjH PROVES FRUITLESS SEVEN 'PLANES 'CO-OPERATE (United, Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) Received 2.15 p.m. to-day. NEW YORK, Nov. 28. A message from Miami (Florida) states that four ’planes have left, in search of Mrs Keith' .Miller, the Melbourne aviatrix, who is several hours overdue in her flight from Cuba. Havana also rUpofts that- two ’planes, including an Amphibian, have left, to join in, the search for the missing aviatrix. A later message states that a PanAmerican Airways’ liner returned late this afternoon, from a 1 three hours' cruise of Miami and Key west without finding a trace of Mrs Miller.

WIND OF HURRICANE FORCE. SIX HOURS’ PETROL SUPPLY. Received' 2.15 p.m. to-day. HAVANA, Nov. 2S. The Convpania, cle Aviation despatched! two ’planes in search of the aviatrix along her intended! route as -the fears for her safety have increased. The naval base at Keywest is also hunting. Mrs Miller apparently left. Cuba on a 34-degree course straight for Miami, without allowing for the wind, the ■strength of .which is. indicated by the fact- that a Pan-American ’plane to-day made a second flight from (Miami to Havana in an hour and So minutes.

Mrs Miller’s reports state, that she had six hours’ petrol supply.