WRECKAGE IDENTIFIED.
A FURTHER SEARCH MADE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Hobart, Sept, 25. Further wreckage found has established the fact that the barquentine Southern Cross was wrecked, possibly as the result of an explosion. The vessel was carrying a quantity of benzine. It is surmised that while distress signals were being fired the benzine became ignited. A further search is being made.—Aus.N Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1920, Page 5
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64WRECKAGE IDENTIFIED. Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1920, Page 5
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