DEEP SNOW DRIFTS
TASK OF LOCATING BODY DIFFICULT
[ Per Press Association. J WAIPUKUBAU, Aug. 5. ' Mr. G. tSladden, of Whakarara, who, with Mr. W. Barker, also of the sawmill staff, and a party of five from Hastings, visited the scene of the crash at mid-day yesterday, following upon th-e return of the Napier party, responsible for the discovery of the missing ’plane, expressed the opinio-n. that it would, be very difficult to locate the body of Mr. Hamish Armstrong, as in the drifts there was as much as J 2 feet of snow, and on the flat areas 3 or 4 feet. Misty rainfall was still prevalent. An official party headed by Constable Moss and Captain Forde, re* turned to Onga&nga about 4.30 p.m., but had not discovered Mr. Armstrong. They will return to the Ruahinc range area early to-morrow.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 182, 6 August 1935, Page 7
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140DEEP SNOW DRIFTS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 182, 6 August 1935, Page 7
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