AIRWAYS BASE
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• ♦ > ■ ■' - Preparations for Pacific Service
(By Telogiapb
AJJCKLAND, Last Niglxt. • A contract for the erectxon of an airport building on pl'operty ieased from the Auckland Harbour Board m Mechanic's Bay near the short end of the eaStern breakwater has been let by Pan-Amei-ican Airways to the Fletclier Construction Co The work is to commence within a few days, as the site has already been prepared, and the building should be finished early in December. The building, which will comprise an office for tlie Auckland airport manager, Mr. A, L. Lewis, a store-room, workshop and other accommodation, will be of semi-permaneiit construction. Other arrangemCnts uecessary for the prbparatidn of tlie site as a flying boat base are in liand.- A floating gaxxgway is being made, and » landing float or barge mll be jjurchased jn Auckland, j
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 34, 3 November 1937, Page 5
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138AIRWAYS BASE Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 34, 3 November 1937, Page 5
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