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Milson Airport opened for commercial services in 1936. A ceremony took place at Milson Aerodrome prior to the departure of the aircraft. Identified persons: D Black (possibly), Chief Postmaster (7th from left in bowler hat); A E Mansford, Mayor of Palmerston North (8th from left) Mrs Mansford (9th from left); J Hodgens, Member of Parliament for Palmerston North (5th from right with hands crossed). Also includes Messrs D F Smillie & K G Chamberlain of Milson Aerodrome Inc.; Messrs A J Graham & S I McKenzie, President and Secretary of Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce; W A Waters, representing the Manawatu Aero Club. The cameaman, far right, made a movie film of the occasion for the Palmerston North 50,000 Club (whereabouts unknown).

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2009N_Av29_TRA_2266
Title
Inauguration of the first Air Mail service from Palmerston North
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Av 29
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
March 16, 1936

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
aeroplane,
aircraft,
airport,
flight,
mail,
photographs,
post,
transport,
travel,
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