WOMAN STOWAWAY
DISCOVERY IN AWATEA LORD NUFFIELD’S AID ( Pit Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. A woman stowaway was discovered in tlie Awatea a day out from Sydney, slated passengers when the liner arrived at Wellington yesterday. She evaded attention during the early hours of the voyage by Iho simple expedient of sitting in the lounge. The weather was rough and many passengers were seasick, and she escaped notice. When she was discovered a subscription list was circulated among the passengers, but it is understood that Lord Nuffield made a substantial contribution and nothing further was necessary. The ship's officers declined to discuss the incident. “Her fare was forthcoming. I have not reported her as a stowaway,” said Captain A. 11. Davey.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19881, 7 March 1939, Page 14
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121WOMAN STOWAWAY Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19881, 7 March 1939, Page 14
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