Pays Off For Lord
p. 126 · Read in the full issue
Mercy Plane Scheme
Howe Island Woman
On October 4, for the second ti in 10 years, a special plane had be called to Lord Howe Island to a critically ill person to Sydney.
The first time was in Februc 1955, when an Island resident, A P. Tagg, had to be flown out special flight, which cost her and family more than £750.
Following this incident a sche was started whereby all tour were covered gratuitously in s an emergency, and all "Islande or residents could cover themsel by paying a shilling a week into emergency flight scheme.
AArs. J. Thompson, wife of L Howe's Postmaster, was the to have to take advantage of scheme.
She was flown out on Octobe for an urgent operation in Vincents Hospital, Sydney, after had been ill in the local hospi with her condition deteriorating, about 10 days.
Several days after the operali AArs. Thompson's condition was ported to be satisfactory.