Residents near the Milson Aerodrome were surprised last night to hear the sound of an aeroplane engme after dark. Sub spnuentlv it was found that Captain J. JJ'Hewett was flying from Auckland to Palmerston North, had been delayed by bead winds and arrived over the town in the darkness. Picking out the aerodrome bv the light from the newly erected hann-ar Captain Hewett made a perfect landing Captain Hewett, ex-R.A F„ who • „ known New Zealand aviator, will be fl ;Tng from the Milson Aerodrome during the week-end.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 182, 4 July 1931, Page 7
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