More Info →Inauguration of the first commercial air service from Palmerston North

Description: The Honourable F. Jones, Postmaster General, cuts the ribbon at the inauguration of the first commercial air service between Palmerston North and Dunedin, watched by a large crowd. The ceremony took place at Milson Aerodrome, Palmerston North. The aircraft is “Karoro” (ZK-AEG), which flew the first service, operated by Union Airways of NZ Ltd.

Identification

Object type: Image
Relation: Public Photograph Collection Av 27
Date: January 15, 1936
Digitisation ID: 2009N_Av27_TRA_2264
Held In: "Coolstore"

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