I LATE W. M. O’HARA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 May 1936, Page 7

I LATE W. M. O’HARA

GRACEFUL TRIBUTES RAID “MOST LIKEABLE AND FRIENDLY” (United I’res.s Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copy right) SYDNEY, 25th May. Many graceful tributes to Mr W. MO’Hara, who was killed in an air crash yesterday, have been paid b> leading airmen at Sydney, among whom is the "Sun’s” aviation writei, who described him as a most likeable and friendly airman, ever ready to do a good turn, incapable of ill-will and always genial. "Everyone at Mascot liked him, he stated: "Probably this friendliness led to his undoing. He would have leaned away from his instrument board in waving out, as he climbed his air speed would slip back and before he was aware of it. the 'plane would have come to the critical Stalling angle where it has no longer sufficient flying speed for lift, when the aileron control goes and the machine falls. He would struggle to flatten out but withal would be too near the ground to regain control. Then would come trie crash.”

The Union Bank and the Shell Company are handling arrangements on behalf of Mr O’Hara’s relatives in New Zealand. It is expected that the body will be taken to New Zealand for burial BODY TO BE BROUGHT TO NEW ZEALAND AT GOVERNMENT’S EXPENSE SYDNEY, This Day. The Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage has authorised the New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Sydney. Mr Taylor, to have the late Mr O’Hara’s body sent to New Zealand at the Government's expense. The Union Bank and the Shell Company have made arrangements to bring the body to Sydney from Dubbo, but it is unlikely to reach here in time to go by the Monterey to-morrow, and will probably be taken by the Wanganella on Saturday. An inquest is being held on the station near Dubbo to-day.