THE AIR FORCE.
STEADY EXPANSION. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, April IS. Satisfaction with the expansion of New Zealand’s air force was expressed by Hon. F. Jones. (Minister for Defence), to-day, when he stated that the strength at present is 3604 airmen and 387 officers. Thirty-six pilotofficers arc en route to England and 2096 applicants await an interview by the Selection Committee. The numbers in tlie various towns are: Auckland 579, Wellington 680, Christchurch 233. Dunedin 122, Invercargill 52, Blenheim 14, Nelson 25, New Plymouth 79. Najiier 152, Palmerston North 80, Wanganui 80.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 120, 19 April 1940, Page 8
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92THE AIR FORCE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 120, 19 April 1940, Page 8
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