URGE PARTY OUT
ON- TARARUAS AND RIMUTAKAS
WELLINGTON, This Day,
A large search organisation commenced to-day to comb the Tfararuas and all the rough country about the Rimutakas and other ranges where it is possible the. missing aviators may have come down, supposing they actually-did effect a crossing of the Tasman. Much of the ground has been undertaken by the Tararua Tramping Club and parties are out, also, from Levin, Featherston, and Masterton. It is believed that fully 100 men , are already on the . hills, and many of the parties; will be out two days, , / ... ;. ; ' A ..number of Rovers °. (senior scouts) are included among the searchers, experienced bushmen are also operating. Captain Findlay's 'plane is accompanied by Mr J. Rawnsley, who knows the country thoroughly and can give exact directions to reach any given spot. . - ■ , ■■* .'. '
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 January 1928, Page 5
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135URGE PARTY OUT Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 January 1928, Page 5
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