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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25305, 3 October 1947, Page 9

“Miss New Zealand” Quest “I think it is an awful lot of bunk,” said Mr H. Acton-Adams, at a meeting of the meat and wool section of Marlborough Federated Farmers, when a letter was received from the Blenheim Borough Council asking farmers to undertake the organisation of a campaign in the country districts of the province for nominating two candidates for the “Miss New Zealand” quest. The chairman (Mr R. C. Grigg) said that the women’s division did not wish to Undertake the work, and it was agreed to take no action. “What is needed is more production,” said a member. Extension of Rongotai Support for the extension of Rongotai aerodrome was given by the Canterbury Progress League after hearing a report on the subject by the secretary (Mr P. R. Climie). The question was not one that concerned Wellington people alone. It concerned everyone who wished to see the air services of the country developed along lines which would make for fast, safe, economical, and convenient travel, said Mr Climie. The use of Paraparaumu, except as a temporary measure, was not the right way out of the difficulty. Taking the long view, the cost of extending Rongotai was small compared with Paraparaumu or any other site that was any distance from the city, he said. “As the Government has nationalised our air services, it is the Government’s responsibility to see that adequate aerodromes are provided for those services,” added Mr Climie, :