AEROPLANES FOR N.Z.
—“ (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1.. The steamer Woodarra, now at Lyttelton from the United Kingdom, . brought fourteen airplanes for the De fence Department. It is understood the consignment consists of twelve Avro machines and two D.H 9 bombing machines. They will be- stored at Sockburn. SOUTH ISLAND ENTERPRISE. TIMAR.U, Nov. 1. The New Zealand Aero Transport Company has received a„ formal offer of a loan of two Avros and three De Hardland ’planes now at Washdyke, on cob.dition that the machines are kept in airworthy condition and are used in the advancement oi aviation in the Dominion. 'The aerodrome at Washdyke is almost completed. \ The company expect to be flying in a fortnight. The intention is to establish r service Timaru-Invercargill, Tiroaru-Mt. Cooky; and later on include Queenstown.-'
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Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160796, 2 November 1920, Page 2
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133AEROPLANES FOR N.Z. Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160796, 2 November 1920, Page 2
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