AIRPORT FUEL SYSTEM OPENED.—An underground installation, to refuel aircraft direct from hydrants set into the tarmac of the Christchurch airport was opened by the Minister in charge of Civil Aviation (Mr Mathison) on Saturday. Mr Mathison is shown starting the pumps of the new £46,000 system. On the right is Mr C. F. McKinney, New Zealand sales manager for the Shell Company of New Zealand, Ltd.
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28951, 20 July 1959, Page 8
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66AIRPORT FUEL SYSTEM OPENED.—An underground installation, to refuel aircraft direct from hydrants set into the tarmac of the Christchurch airport was opened by the Minister in charge of Civil Aviation (Mr Mathison) on Saturday. Mr Mathison is shown starting the pumps of the new £46,000 system. On the right is Mr C. F. McKinney, New Zealand sales manager for the Shell Company of New Zealand, Ltd. Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28951, 20 July 1959, Page 8
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