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"Karoro" a DH86 airliner was owned and operated by Union Airways out of Milson Airport, Palmerston North. A commercial air service began between Palmerston North and Dunedin in 1936. This photograph may have been taken at the inauguration of the service.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2009N_Av101_TRA_2292
Title
Union Airways aircraft, Milson Airport
Relation
Public Photograph Collection
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
1936

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
aerodromme,
aeroplane,
aviation,
flight,
photographs,
transport,
travel,
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Helicopter at the 1st International Agricultural Aviation Show, Milson Airport
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