FAREWELL MESSAGE
AIRCRAFT-CARRIER LEAVES WELLINGTON
(P.A.) Wellington, Dec. 4. After the aircraft-carrier Indefatigable and the destroyers Wizard and Urchin left Wellington for Queen Charlotte Sound, the 16 aircraft which are to make a goodwill tour of New Zealand air ctations flew over the city at lunch-time before making their first call at Woodbourne. Parcels of leaflets bearing a farewell message from Vice-Admiral Vian, released in the air, made a brilliant show as they fluttered down and were eagerly scrambled for. In the leaflet ViceAdmiral Vian, on behalf of the officers and ships’ companies, thanked the people of Wellington for their kindness and hospitality. Yesterday a party of 500 men from ships was entertainea by Maoris at Otaki. During yesterday parties of men who had been away on excursions to Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay districts continued to return to the ships. All had enjoyed themselves thoroughly and spoke enthusiastically about the hospitality they had received.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 287, 5 December 1945, Page 3
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154FAREWELL MESSAGE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 287, 5 December 1945, Page 3
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