ATTACKED BY BLACKS
PROSPECTORS FOR GOLD
AIRMEN USE REVOLVERS
RAIDERS DRIVEN OFF
(Eloe. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. June 18, 2 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 18.
A message from Alice Springs says that the Cutlaek air expedition, while searching for Lasseter's reef, was attacked by aborigines at Mount Burlcy, nine miles from the site of Lasseter's grave. The plane party built a rude shelter and Were awaiting the arrival of the ground party when the natives appeared. Three spears were thrown, and the expedition members opened fire with revolvers. Two more attacks were inade. but finally 1 lie natives were repulsed. During one sortie a member of the expedition narrowly escaped being clubbed.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19044, 18 June 1936, Page 6
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