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WELCOME TO MENZIE3 (By Telegraph—Per Press Association. HASTINGS, January 23. Three planes, piloted respectively by Guy Mmusics, Captain Mercer and Captain Barlow, arrived at Hastings Aerodrome shortly before four this afternoon. On landing the Tasman flier was given a vociferous reception by a crowd numbering thousands, who assembled to welcome him, demonstrating Ill’s great lone flight lias won him unversial admiration. Three Hastings machines set out at three o’clock to meet the visiting airman, and to escort them to the aerodrome, but they missed them in the distant clouds, and the welcoming ceremony was over when they returned. Mr O’Dowd, chairman of the East Coast Aero Club, eulogised Dir Menzies for bis courage and determination. He was also accorded a civic reception by the Mayor, Tiie visiting fliers leave to-lriorow morning for Auckland, ill time to take part in the fuigentn being held there, Two Hustings planes left for Auckland tliis morning to compete in the pageant events.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1931, Page 5
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159AVIATION Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1931, Page 5
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