WORK AT HOBSONVILLE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1048, 12 August 1930, Page 10

WORK AT HOBSONVILLE

SEAPLANE BASE ALMOST COMPLETED SATISFACTORY YEAR THE SUN’S Parliamentary Reporter PARLIAMENT BLDGS., Monday. The activities of the Defence Department during the past year at the Hobsonville Seaplane Base have been concentrated on the development of the base, and the work has proceeded very satisfactorily, although there is still a good deal to be done before it will be in complete running order, says the annual Defence Department report presented to the House today. The following works in hand last year have now been completed: Water supply and drainage system, sea-wall apron, slipway, jetty, runways and one airman's residence. The following new works have been put in hand during .he past year and some already have been completed and good progress is being made with the remainder: Seaplane hangar, block fuelling system, one married officer’s residence, marine storeroom and aircraft repair shop, plumbers’ and blacksmiths’ shop, mooring dolphin, pigeon loft,' oil store, garage, fire alarm system and street lighting. There are still a few minor buildings to be provided for. These are at present under consideration and it is hoped to have the programme completed aud the base in full working order before the end of the present financial year. A motor-boat to operate in connection with the seaplanes has been obtained and is giving satisfactory results.