able ami commercial aviation could bo quickly converted into an effective defensive arm. “W e realise tbe importance of e*tablishing ‘air sense,’ said tbe Minister of Defence (Hon Rollestonl in reply. ‘•Only a few days ago I submitted to tbe Prime Minister a proposal as to tbe way in which tbe Defence Department might subsidise air clid*. Von can take it that the matter is in hand and that it will l>e considered." Referring to commercial aviation the Minister said his own opinion, for what it was worth, was that New Zealand was not so suitable for commercial aviation as were other countries, Australia for instance.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1928, Page 3
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106Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1928, Page 3
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