’PLANE CRASHES.
SHORTAGE OF PETROL,
REMARKABLE ESCAPES
Received September 4, 10.10 am. ' SYDNEY, Sept. 4. > A Moth ’plane crashed into a paddock near Cootamundra to-day and was wrecked. The occupants, Messrs Jeffreys and George, had remarkable escapes; they suffered only head injuries. When the ’plane appeared over tho town the airmen were seen waving frantically; it was obvious that they were in ‘trouble and wanted to land quickly. The machine had run out-of petrol. It struck tho ground with terrific force.
LADY HEATH IMPROVING
MAY NEVER FLY AGAIN. PHYSICIANS’ BELIEF. (Australian Press Association.) Received .September 4, 10.40 am. NEW YORK, Sept. 3. A message from Cleveland, Ohio, states that Lady Heath continues to show gradual improvement, but the physicians believe that she will never fly again.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 236, 4 September 1929, Page 8
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126’PLANE CRASHES. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 236, 4 September 1929, Page 8
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