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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
Digitisation ID
2009N_Av27_TRA_2264
Title
Inauguration of the first commercial air service from Palmerston North
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Av 27
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
January 15, 1936

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
airport,
aviation,
communication,
flight,
photographs,
transport,
travel,
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Opening of the First International Agricutural Aviation Show, Milson Airport
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Construction of home built aeroplane

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