TRIBUTE TO BERT HINKLER
100,000 VISIT THE CHAPEL. THE TEMPORARY INTERMENT. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Rec. 8.30 p.m. . Florence, May 1. It is estimated that 100,000 people visited the aero club chapel to-day to pay tribute to Mr. .Bert Hinkler, whose remains were recently found beside his wrecked machine; At least 2000 marched in a procession to the graveside. It was announced that the interment was temporary pending the removal of the body to Queensland. WIDOW GOING TO ENGLAND. SYMPATHY OF AUSTRALIANS. Rec. 10.50 p.m. Canberra, May 2. No arrangement is being made for the funeral of Bert Hinkler until after Mrs. Hinkler’s return from England. She intimated that while desiring that the remains should be buried at Brisbane she prefers that the matter be left in abeyance till she reaches England. The Prime Minister on behalf of the citizen's of the Commonwealth sent a message to the widow and Mr. Hinkler’s
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19330503.2.76
Bibliographic details
Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1933, Page 5
Word Count
151TRIBUTE TO BERT HINKLER Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1933, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Taranaki Daily News. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.