25th. ANNIVERSARY

Grey River Argus, 3 April 1943, Page 2

25th. ANNIVERSARY

H.N.Z.A.F. TRIBUTE TO R.A.F. WELLINGTON, April 2. in a radio broadcast feature, “Wings Around the World,” organised b'y) the 8.8. C. as a tribute to the R.A.F. on the attainment of its 25th anniversary, a message was contributed bv the New Zealand Air Force last night and again to-day. New Zealand’s message was as follows.--• “New Zealand callind! Our island Air Force greets the first island Air Force of all. New Zealand airmen have been yours and with you since the beginning, in war and in peace, and now in war again; and so they will remain. On your design and pattern we have created, and your men here with ours —‘down under’— are helping us in the air war against Japan. By your Battle of Britain, by your achievements in many skies you have inspired us. “The Royal Air Force —here’s to you for the past!—well done! For the future!—Many Happy Returns’! Good hunting ’till the skies are cleared, happy! landings while the battles are on, good rest when victory rites in beside your wings ” TRAINING SCHEMES TO CONTINUE. RUGBY, April 1. Agreements were signed in London yesterday, for the continuance of the air training schemes in New Zealand and Australia, and for the contrioutions to be made by the governments of those countries towards the cost of training their pupils in Canada, under the Commonwealth air training plan after March 31, 1943. Mr. Jordan signed the agreements on behalf of New Zealand.