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Union Airways of NZ Ltd began services between Palmerston North and Dunedin on 5 January 1936. The official opening, on 15 January 1936, was marked by a luncheon and a ceremony at the Milson Airport.

Identification

Object type
Object Image
Date
January 1936
Digitisation ID
2008Pa_PNCC1-17-3_EPH_1572
Held In
"PNCC Archives"

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aerodrome,
archival documents,
community archives,
flight,
rosco tearooms,
transportation,
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Pat Higgins, Milson Airport
M H Oram and crowd at the opening of Manawatu Aero Club landing strip, Milson
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Manawatu Aero Club's "Miles Hawk" aircraft, Milson Airport
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Civic welcome for M C McGregor and H C Walker, Milson Airport