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Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1931, Page 4

Thk proposals for an aeroplane landv-g close to the town, are now taking shqpe. The Westland County Council iis being granted a sjte immediately across the river, and within five min{utes motor run from the town ■ post office. This close' juxtaposition is very acceptable as there [g a proposal to inaugurate an aerial mail at an earlv date between Wellington and Hokitika, via coastal towns. As the distance between the two extreme Points could be <;ovored in four or fivo hours, the establishment of such a service has great promise in regard to utility for practical purposes Tt is intended to push on the reparation of the ground at onc-e so that the landin<r will be of use in a; few weeks’ time, in fact by next month. Road access will require also to be made to the- la-mlintf ground for the use of ears to facilitate transport of mails and passengers to tine town, but this need not be a costly matter. Altogether the prospects in regard'to the inauguration of the aerial connection are most promising, and it will be very pleasing to sec them come to pass in the earlv future.