VALUABLE AIR CARGO
OVER £20,000 IN GOLD <l(jld of an estimated value of between £20.000 and £30,000 was taken to Rockhampton, Queensland, from Mount Coolon by air recently. Owing to the wet weather Mount Coolon had been isolated for some weeks, and for ono week it was completely cut off by road. The bullion on hand had to he sent away, so the manager of the mine asked Rockhampton Aerial Services to transport the. gold. The aeroplane Western Star was sent up to Mount Coolon, and made the journey there and back without difficulty. Tho 300 miles were covered in three hours. Although the gold was contained in a small box, it required four men to lift it out of the aeroplane.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18036, 13 March 1933, Page 6
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122VALUABLE AIR CARGO Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18036, 13 March 1933, Page 6
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