THE LURE OF GOLD

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXVII, Issue 7960, 4 February 1930, Page 2

THE LURE OF GOLD

LARGER FLYING FLEET FOR NEW GUINEA ' Q RUSH TO NEW'FIELD SYDINEY, Jan. z. Aerial transport had proved a boom to the white residents of New Guinea, according to Dr. W. J. Ferguson, of Brewarrlna, near Bourke, #ho travelled on the Marsina on her last trip to the Mandated Territory. Only about half an hour Is occupied by the aeroplane in flying to the Wau goldfield from Salamoa, whereas the native carriers require more jthan a week to traverse, the same distance. Dr. Ferguson, during his stay in New Guinea, found that the gold- , fields were temporarily deserted ow- , iug to the? holidays, but that great ■ preparations were being made by the [principal company for this year. The I number of ’planes engaged in transport work will be increased by the • arrival of several other Junker triple-engined machines, a', type which has proved particularly suitable in those regions. Dr.‘Ferguson found that the original Junker ! ’plane, which broke the London toParis flight record, Js still doing good, work at Salamou, Mr Pass, the wellknown Australian aviator, is carrying o\\t \taily flights in those regions. ?'he fact that gold has been discovered at Bougainville Island, in the Solomons group, he. said, had’ inducted a large n.um,ber of prospectors todepart Srm New Guinea ports .indi‘ 1 islands by the; steamer- on which he was jraveli.ir.tr, AH were anxious to peg out th«rplaiink iu the new field, which ,hadl - excited Interest throughout thei islands, v Careful supervision® was'being made by medical officers to prevent any repetition of the' sickness; formerly-experienced, on the Now Guinea fields.