SECRECY OBSERVED
STRANGE NIGHT LIGHTS G OVERNMENT ACTIVITIES (Per Press Association.) KAITAIA, this day. During the oast fortnight, strong beacon lights have been observed on hills on which trigonometrical stations are situated in different parts of North Auckland. A light has also been seen at Waipakakauri aerodrome. Again this week, the lights were seen on clear nights, and they have caused a good deal of conjecture, as It was thought that they were being used for survey purposes. Government officials were approached, but they disclaimed all knowledge of the appearance of the lights. It has now been ascertained that the lights on the trig hills have been set up by Government surveyors, and it is assumed that secrecy is being observed because the work that is being carried out by these surveyors has to do with defence, as the Waipakakauri aerodrome has been the location of one powerful light. At present this aerodrome is being enlarged by the Government, so that when completed the largest aeroplanes in New Zealand will be able to use it.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19455, 14 October 1937, Page 4
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