AERO MAIL
HOKITIKA TO OKURU. A SUCCESSFUL INITIAL RUN. The first air mail from Hokitika to Okuru left Hokitika this morning at 7 o’clock by Mr A- Nancekivell in his Spartan aeroplane, and he was accompanied by Mr J. Renton. I'.e plane reached Waiho at 7.50 o’clock and left Wfcdho at 9.6 o’clock for Okuru, and arrived there at 10.5 a.m. •The mail taken by the plane comprised 1483 letters and packets, and it is understood there was a fair quantity at VVtuiho also. The ' weather wa.-. beautiful for the flight, a fine clear spring morning with a perfect atmosphere. Considerable interest is being shown in South WestlarA !fi the flight, and O/kuru is enfete for th e occasion.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1932, Page 1
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119AERO MAIL Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1932, Page 1
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