Ulm’s Death
ILL-FATED FLIGHT PROBATE APPLICATIONS [By Telegraph—Press Association—-Copyright! Received March 11, 11.55 p.m. SYDNEY, March 11. Events associated with the disappearance of Mr. Charles Ulin and his companions on the ill-fated flight from America for Australia, were related in the Probate Court to-day when counsel sought leave to swear to the deaths of Messrs. Ulm and George Littlejohn. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s affidavit expressed the opinion that the ’plane sank within a few minutes of touching the water in the vicinity of Honolulu. He was also convinced that the American naval authorities at Honolulu, had made exhaustive auu magnificent efforts to locate the ’plane, and no good purpose could be served by further prolonging it. Mr. Ulm’s widow and private secretary also gave evidence regarding Mr. Ulm’s intention to establish a regular air service between America and Australia. The Court gran led both applications.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 59, 12 March 1935, Page 5
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