WAIRARAPA AERO CLUB
OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED JPress Association MASTERTON, Thursday. In reply to a deputation which placed the claims of the Wairarapa Aero Club before him at Wellington today, the Minister of Defence, the Hon. J. G. Cobbe. agreed to grant the club recognition as an independent unit entitled to State financial and other assistance granted to clubs so recognised. The deputation emphasised the importance of Wairarapa from an aviation point of view. It was stated that the club was firmly established, as might be seen from its membership, the number of trainees appearing under its auspices, the engagement of a capable pilot, the acquisition of an airplane and the measures taken to secure the establishment of landing-grounds. The club was of no mushroom growth, but was solidly established. The Minister said he liad not realised that the club was in such a strong position. A very convincing case had been made out. and he agreed to grant the club recognition as an independent unit. When the Minister was approached on a previous he suggested amalgamation with the Wellington Club.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 967, 9 May 1930, Page 11
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