’PLANE SMASH
MELROSE SUFFERS INJURIES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 3, 8.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 3. The aviator James Melrose, while Bying from Melbourne to Sydney, experienced bad weather to-day and was (orced to land in a paddock at Penrose, 106 miles south of Sydney. The machine struck a stump and upended, the engine burying its nose in the earth. The wing of the 'plane was smashed. Railwaymen employed on the permanent way witnessed the accident. They rushed to the spot and rendered firstaid. Melrose was conveyed twqnty-three miles to Bowral hospital. INJURIES NOT SERIOUS MELROSE’S 'PLANE WRECKED United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received December 3, 7.30- p.m.) SYDNEY, December 3. C. J. Melrose was semi-conscious when lifted from the 'plane. His face and head were cut, but apparently no bones were broken. It is reported that his injuries are not serious and he should make a speedy recovery. The aeroplane was wrecked.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20282, 4 December 1935, Page 9
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156’PLANE SMASH Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20282, 4 December 1935, Page 9
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