Wellington Aero Club

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Interior of Wellington Aero Club club house

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Wellington Aero Club executive 1961-1962

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Mr Annand, Secretary, Wellington Aero Club

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Mr R G Bannister, Wellington Aero Club

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Mr Annand, Secretary, Wellington Aero Club

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Ken Young, Wellington Aero Club

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Mr Cadwallader, Wellington Aero Club

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Mr Rawnsly, Wellington Aero Club instructor

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Ken Young, Wellington Aero Club

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Tiger Moth aircraft, Wellington Aero Club

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Gemini aircraft, Wellington Aero Club

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Frank Brittain, of Wellington Aero Club

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Wellington Aero Club Cessna, marked Wellington Air Taxis, Rongotai

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WELLINGTON AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 11 September 1933)

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WELLINGTON AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 30 September 1930)

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WELLINGTON AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 04 February 1932)

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WELLINGTON AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 07 February 1934)

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Messrs Bannister, Cadwallader and Annand, Wellington Aero Club

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Messrs Rawnsly and Young, Wellington Aero Club

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Messrs Bannister, Cadwallader and Annand, Wellington Aero Club

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Tiger Moth ZK-ALK from the Wellington Aero Club

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Miles Magister aircraft ZK-ANJ, Wellington Aero Club

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Cessna ZK-CFG plane at Wellington Aero Club

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A Miles Gemini aircraft at Wellington Aero Club

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Wellington Aero Club, Proctor ZK-AKV airplane, Rongotai airport, Wellington

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Plane of Sounds Scenic Flights Ltd, Blenheim, at Wellington Aero Club

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Plane of Sounds Scenic Flights Ltd, Blenheim, at Wellington Aero Club

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Plane of Sounds Scenic Flights Ltd, Blenheim, at Wellington Aero Club

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Plane of Sounds Scenic Flights Ltd, Blenheim, at Wellington Aero Club

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Plane of Sounds Scenic Flights Ltd, Blenheim, at Wellington Aero Club

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Wellington Aero Club Auster Aiglet ZK-AXM, crashed at Pirinoa

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Wellington Aero Club Auster Aiglet ZK-AXM, crashed at Pirinoa

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Wellington Aero Club Auster Aiglet ZK-AXM, crashed at Pirinoa

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Wellington Aero Club Auster Aiglet ZK-AXM, crashed at Pirinoa

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AERO CLUBS' CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 11 February 1930)

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AERO CLUB COMPETITION (Evening Post, 08 July 1935)

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AERO CLUB NEWS (Evening Post, 08 November 1935)

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AERO CLUB'S MESSAGE (Evening Post, 29 January 1930)

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AERO CLUB'S MESSAGE (Evening Post, 04 June 1930)

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AERO CLUB ACTIVITIES (Evening Post, 06 April 1932)

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AERO CLUB PUPILS (Evening Post, 01 March 1930)

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THE AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 22 February 1937)

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AERO CLUBS' CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 24 May 1930)

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AERO CLUB'S MOTH (Evening Post, 18 March 1930)

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AERO CLUB COMPETITIONS (Evening Post, 12 September 1938)

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AERO CLUB'S AGREEMENT (Evening Post, 12 October 1934)

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THE AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 15 September 1939)

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AERO CLUBS' CONFERENCE (Evening Post, 30 May 1930)

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AERO CLUB OFFICERS (Evening Post, 02 December 1933)

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THE AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 10 April 1929)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 08 April 1931)

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AERO CLUB DANCE (Evening Post, 04 September 1933)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 15 December 1930)

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AERO CLUBS (Evening Post, 07 June 1930)

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AERO CLUB MEETING (Evening Post, 05 October 1928)

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AERO CLUB OFFICERS (Evening Post, 24 November 1934)

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THE AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 01 July 1929)

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N.Z. AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 17 December 1930)

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AERO CLUB'S DISPLAY (Evening Post, 24 October 1931)

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AN AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 19 September 1928)

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AERO CLUB DINNER (Evening Post, 19 December 1934)

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AERO CLUB COMPETITION (Evening Post, 26 December 1931)

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AERO CLUB LECTURE (Evening Post, 29 April 1932)

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AERO CLUB COMPETITION (Evening Post, 05 July 1935)

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AERO CLUBS (Evening Post, 30 June 1937)

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N.Z. AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 16 December 1935)

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AERO CLUB TOUR (Evening Post, 23 September 1929)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 29 September 1930)

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AERO CLUB EXHIBITION (Evening Post, 08 October 1931)

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AERO CLUB CONTEST (Evening Post, 08 June 1931)

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AERO CLUB'S DISPLAY (Evening Post, 18 March 1933)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 12 June 1933)

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AERO CLUB PILOT (Evening Post, 12 February 1935)

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AERO CLUB'S 'PLANE (Evening Post, 09 November 1931)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 16 June 1939)

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AERO CLUB FLYING (Evening Post, 23 September 1944)

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AERO CLUB YEAR (Evening Post, 10 June 1939)

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THE AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 08 March 1929)

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AERO CLUB DISPLAY (Evening Post, 23 October 1931)

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AERO CLUB BUILDING (Evening Post, 19 October 1933)

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AERO CLUB TROUBLES (Evening Post, 17 November 1936)

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AERO CLUB NOTES (Evening Post, 20 March 1930)

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AERO CLUB'S 'PLANE (Evening Post, 31 January 1930)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 12 April 1929)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 23 May 1932)

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THE AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 04 November 1936)

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AERO CLUB DANCE (Evening Post, 07 August 1933)

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AERO CLUBS (Evening Post, 09 September 1938)

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AERO CLUBS (Evening Post, 02 October 1939)

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AERO CLUB'S FAREWELL (Evening Post, 22 December 1933)

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AERO CLUBS (Evening Post, 31 May 1930)

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AERO CLUB DISPALY (Evening Post, 15 August 1932)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 11 September 1934)

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AERO CLUB'S YEAR (Evening Post, 25 September 1935)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 01 October 1931)

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AERO CLUB MOVEMENT (Evening Post, 14 May 1934)

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THE AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 27 August 1936)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 26 July 1935)

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AERO CLUB AIMS (Evening Post, 04 July 1936)

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AERO CLUB'S DISPLAY (Evening Post, 26 October 1931)

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THE AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 16 September 1935)

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THE AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 19 September 1933)

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AERO CLUB'S LOSS (Evening Post, 04 October 1934)

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AERO CLUB YEAR (Evening Post, 19 August 1936)

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AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 08 May 1933)

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AERO CLUB'S YEAR (Evening Post, 29 September 1932)

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AERO CLUBS (Evening Post, 05 February 1935)

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AERO CLUB BALL (Evening Post, 29 August 1931)

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AERO CLUB'S YEAR (Evening Post, 17 September 1937)

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AERO CLUB PLANS (Evening Post, 21 September 1928)

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AERO CLUB GRANTS (Evening Post, 27 May 1939)

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E W Annand, secretary Wellington Aero Club, with Mrs Annand at the Royal New Zealand Aero Club pageant in Dunedin

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Banner with words 'Enter ladies flying test' being flown around Wellington by the Wellington Aero Club

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Banner with words 'Enter ladies flying test' being flown around Wellington by the Wellington Aero Club

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AERO CLUB'S DAY (Evening Post, 18 November 1929)

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NEW AERO CLUB TROPHY (Evening Post, 05 February 1935)

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AERO CLUB LIFE MEMBERS (Evening Post, 01 October 1931)

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AERO CLUB LIFE MEMBER (Evening Post, 25 September 1935)

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AERO CLUB'S FIRST PICNIC (Evening Post, 13 February 1933)

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THE AERO CLUB'S PAGEANT (Evening Post, 21 November 1929)

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TOUR OF AERO CLUBS (Evening Post, 11 March 1932)

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THIRD EDITION AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 09 May 1919)

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AERO CLUB AND COUNCIL (Evening Post, 04 May 1932)

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AERO CLUB'S FIRST BALL (Evening Post, 04 June 1929)

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Evening Post" Photo. AERO DISPLAY.—The scene at Rongotai 'Aerodrome during the Wellington'Aero Club's, display on ; ■ ' Saturday. (Evening Post, 20...

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Clubrooms of the Wellington Aero Club ready for shifting to another site

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CITY COUNCIL AND AERO CLUB (Evening Post, 26 April 1932)

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Image: GAY SCENE AT THE AERO CLUB BAUL^The Wellington Aero Club held Us annual ball in the Adelphi Cabaret last evening the function provinga peat success. '"" ~ (Evening Post, 29 August 1931)

GAY SCENE AT THE AERO CLUB BAUL^The Wellington Aero Club held Us annual ball in the Adelphi Cabaret last evening the function provinga peat success...

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AERO WEEK (Evening Post, 10 October 1931)

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Mr. I. E. Rawnsley. the Wellington Aero Club, and officer in charge of – the Wellington Aerodrome. (Evening Post, 07 April 1937)

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S. P. Andrew. Pboto. CAPTAIN G. L. STEDMAN, who has been appointed pilot-instructor to the Wellington Aero Club. (Evening Post, 13 January 1930)

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Avro 616 Avian IVM aircraft ZK-ADQ, owner [C Liddell of Wellington], RNZAC (Royal New Zealand Aero Club) pageant event, Dunedin.

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Unidentified man with petrol pump and drum at Rongotai Aero Club, Wellington

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AERO PAGEANT (Evening Post, 19 March 1937)

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AERO PAGEANT (Evening Post, 23 October 1929)

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CITY COUNCIL AND AERO (Evening Post, 28 April 1932)

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Image: ARRIVAL OF OSCAR GARDEN. '" The aviator, who is standing eighth from the left, photographed on board the Ulimaroa, with members of the Wellington Aero Club. * (Ellesmere Guardian, 02 December 1930)

ARRIVAL OF OSCAR GARDEN. '" The aviator, who is standing eighth from the left, photographed on board the Ulimaroa, with members of the Wellington A...

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AERO ENGINEERING (Evening Post, 11 August 1936)

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Image: Evening Post" Photo. TROPHIESHELD BY; WELLINGTON AERO CLUB.-The Wellington Aero Club may properly.claim to have.had a very bright year as regards the high standard of performance demonstrated by clubtrained pilots in various competitions. In addition to the above trophies the club.'now holds the "New Zealand' Herald" Aviation Cup, open to aero clubs throughout New Zealand. Most of the trophies are for annual competition in such' branches of aviation , as 'formation flying, landing, aerobatics, navigation, etc. (Evening Post, 29 March 1933)

Evening Post" Photo. TROPHIESHELD BY; WELLINGTON AERO CLUB.-The Wellington Aero Club may properly.claim to have.had a very bright year as regards t...

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j . ;. t I..,''.'''. ' ...... • – . ■ KvtUlUJi PU3I : I'UULu AERO CLUB COMPETiTIONS.-^Keerc interest was shown in the competitions arranged on Satu...

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X ,:■•' ■ . '. Crown Studios PhotOia PltOT-OFFICER.'M.^K. ARCHI-' BALD, of the Wellington Aero Club, winner of the "New Zealand Herald". Aviation C...

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Image: ETening Post", Photo. THEIR EXCELLENCIES TAKE AN AERIAL VIEW OF WELLINGTON.-M and Lady Bledisloe entering the Wellington Aero Club s Waco aeroplane yesterday afternoon for a flight over ■ the city. Lord Bledisloe is already inside and her Excellency is being assisted on board by Squadron-Leader G. L. Stedman. f (Evening Post, 25 July 1934)

ETening Post", Photo. THEIR EXCELLENCIES TAKE AN AERIAL VIEW OF WELLINGTON.-M and Lady Bledisloe entering the Wellington Aero Club s Waco aeroplane...

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Image: Robsonand Boyer.Fhoto. PREPARING F.OR AT&IAL VISITORS.—Members of_ the Wellington Aero Club ivhoindulg- ' ed in a "working bee" on Saturday afternoon, in order to put the Rongolai aerodrome, at Lyall Bay,into something Wee[order for. the''pkj^.whfchare fo arrive io-morroiv. (Evening Post, 07 October 1929)

Robsonand Boyer.Fhoto. PREPARING F.OR AT&IAL VISITORS.—Members of_ the Wellington Aero Club ivhoindulg- ' ed in a "working bee" on Saturday afterno...

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Image: GIFT 'PLANE TO THE WELLINGTON AERO CLUB.—The Sunmonds-Sparlan,. light 'plane, presented by the proprietors of the "Evening Post" whiqh is cxpectedto reach Rdngotai■ Aefodrome shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon from Christchurch. It will be piloted by Captain: Stedman, . ' seen standing beside the 'plane. '; (Evening Post, 01 February 1930)

GIFT 'PLANE TO THE WELLINGTON AERO CLUB.—The Sunmonds-Sparlan,. light 'plane, presented by the proprietors of the "Evening Post" whiqh is cxpectedt...

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Evening Post" Photo. WHEN YOU NEED ADVICE, GO TO AN EXPERT.—Mr. Harold June (centre), Byrd's chief aviation officer, and other members of that sect...

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Evening I"o«t" Photo. PEffiCKSD M| RONGOTAI AERODROME^The Wellington 'Aero Club's new two-seater Moth, which crashed earVy this morning, T ■ and im...

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Image: PRESENTED BY "THE EVENING POST."—A Hermes-Spartan two-seater light 'plane similar to that ordered by the Wellington Aero Club. It is expected that the 'plane will be in commission at the Rongotai Aerodrome before the end of the year. (Evening Post, 23 October 1929)

PRESENTED BY "THE EVENING POST."—A Hermes-Spartan two-seater light 'plane similar to that ordered by the Wellington Aero Club. It is expected that ...

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$Image: V■.•' ';'■' '•'.■■'■ '■" :. " ' '•*":■' .''"'. ' ■ • . '..... ■ . ' . .'■ . • ' : . ' "Evening Post" Pboto. CHRISTEIN[ING THE "EVENING :POST^IFT-AEROPLANE AT RONGOTAI AERODROME.—On left, Mrs. W.J.Blundell being presented with a bouquet byMrs. T.C. A. Hislop at the Rongolai Aero-' , drome :qn)S<iturdayafternoon prior to* christening {the gift -aeroplane presented to the Wellington Aero Club by the proprietors-of the "Evening Post." Mr.Blundell'isontheleft, while the Mayor, Mr.'G." A.(Troiip,in centre, and Mr. Hislop,, president,"}of,theiclub, on right, look on. The,illustration on the right shows the gift 'plane,, with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blundell, on left, and Captain and Mrs. G. L. •■; ■ ■■'"' '•'::;,: Stedman. Captain Stedman is the club's instructor, and brought the 'plane from Christchurch, where it was assembled. ■ : ■ ' • ■ (Evening Post, 03 February 1930)$

V■.•' ';'■' '•'.■■'■ '■" :. " ' '•*":■' .''"'. ' ■ • . '..... ■ . ' . .'■ . • ' : . ' "Evening Post" Pboto. CHRISTEIN[ING THE "EVENING :POST^IFT-AE...

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THE AERODROME WELLINGTON LADIES' CLUB (Evening Post, 26 February 1932)

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Image: Photo, by courtesy Flight-Lieut. Bolt. FIRST AEROPLANE IN PELORUS SOUND.—'A Wellington Aero Club aeroplane, with Flight-Lieutenants G. Bolt and A. W. Nisbet, this week made the first landing in Pelorus Sound, at Manaroa Bay, where there is a natural runwayJOO yards in, length. The telephones were,*busy. quickly andl ~settUrs^atfar^j«mi * considerable distance about <Marwma:jßay+ (Evening Post, 21 October 1933)

Photo, by courtesy Flight-Lieut. Bolt. FIRST AEROPLANE IN PELORUS SOUND.—'A Wellington Aero Club aeroplane, with Flight-Lieutenants G. Bolt and A. ...

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Image: C. B. Fitzgerald Photo. AEROPLANE AMBULANCE IN USE.—The Wellington Aero Club's new Waco ambulance was put into commission; yesterday for the first time, when it was used to transfer an invalid from Dunlop Field Aerodrome, Hawera, to Alma Aerodrome, Oamaru. The invalid, who was accompanied by a nurse, is seen being placed on the machine in a stretcher at Hawera. (Evening Post, 14 December 1933)

C. B. Fitzgerald Photo. AEROPLANE AMBULANCE IN USE.—The Wellington Aero Club's new Waco ambulance was put into commission; yesterday for the first ...

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Image: Flight Lieutenant K. Brownjohn, a ivcll-known Wellington air pilot, and his bride, Miss Mignonne Lock, of Auckland, after their marriage at St. Mary's Cathedral, Auckland, on Saturday. Flight Lieutenant Brownjohn was for a number of years a Wellington Aero Club pilot and afterwards a commander in Union Airways until the outbreak of war. Now he is one of the flying personnel of Tasman Empire Airways. (Evening Post, 19 March 1941)

Flight Lieutenant K. Brownjohn, a ivcll-known Wellington air pilot, and his bride, Miss Mignonne Lock, of Auckland, after their marriage at St. Mar...

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Image: Evening Post" Photo. ■Atview of the interior of the big hangar at Rongotai Aerodrome. In the-foreground is the Miles Magister monoplane imported by the Government and issued on loan to the Wellington Aero Club for the training of pilots. It was in use for the first time yesterday. ■ ■ . ......... ..^■.■.■*.-**t&K.v.-.-^miM*xmtox!<i&m&--,''X*i®t)Baol&%£%ii (Evening Post, 08 December 1937)

Evening Post" Photo. ■Atview of the interior of the big hangar at Rongotai Aerodrome. In the-foreground is the Miles Magister monoplane imported by...

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$Image: Evening Post" Photo. TO AID IN ORGANISING A CHARITY • FLIGHT.-TAc Mayor's Relief of > Distress -Fwid^tlie Smith Family, the Cdy .Mission, and the PlunketSociety are all'interested in the special charity flight to* be given by. Sir Charles Kings ford Smith. Yesterday Mr. A. W. Nisbet, secretary., of the Wellington Aero Club;JejssZmeroplane:tocarry\qut_ somepj'-the' advance work.of the.scheme. .' (Evening Post, 05 January 1933)$

Evening Post" Photo. TO AID IN ORGANISING A CHARITY • FLIGHT.-TAc Mayor's Relief of > Distress -Fwid^tlie Smith Family, the Cdy .Mission, and the P...

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Image: Evening – Post" i*hotoi THE STRANDED STEAMER FROM THE AIR.—An aerial view of the Golden Harvest, with one of the attendant salvage tugs which have been attempting to pull her off Barrett's Reef. This photograph was taken this morning by. an "Evening Post" representative from an aeroplane, piloted by Mr. A. WfNisbet, secretary of the Wellington Aero Club. ' : : • ■ • , (Evening Post, 31 May 1933)

Evening – Post" i*hotoi THE STRANDED STEAMER FROM THE AIR.—An aerial view of the Golden Harvest, with one of the attendant salvage tugs which have ...

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Image: MACHINES FOR THE AIR RACE (No. 20):—The Beechcraft machine entered by Mrs. Louise tltaden (America) is competing in the speed and handicap sections. It is powered by a 420 h.p. Wright engine and has top speed of over 200 m.p.h., but the cruising speed is reckoned at about 170 m.p.h. The Beechcraft will be piloted by Mr. and Mrs. Thaden if the machine starts. In general lines the Beechcraft is not unlike the Wellington Aero Club's Waco, but the, engine is much more powerful. (Evening Post, 09 October 1934)

MACHINES FOR THE AIR RACE (No. 20):—The Beechcraft machine entered by Mrs. Louise tltaden (America) is competing in the speed and handicap sections...

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v..'-.'.■ ;, "Evening Post". Photo. , DEPARTING AIR; COMMANDER FAREWELLED:—LocaI airmen who assembled yesterday to'present tWing-Commander Grant-Da...

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NEW CLUB PLANE (Evening Post, 15 March 1939)

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LOCAL AIR CLUB (Evening Post, 06 November 1928)

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CLUB SUBSIDY (Evening Post, 08 July 1932)

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CLUB FLYING (Evening Post, 17 September 1937)

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Evening Post". Photo. Mr. S. Tinsley, who arrived from London today by the Rangitata. He is a member of the Kilts Society, the members of ivhich ar...

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Evening Post" Photo. FLIGHT – LIEUTENANT G. B. BOLT, appointed assistant instructor ••• and ground ; engineer to/ the Wellington Aero Club. . 1 ' '...

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CLUB SECRETARY/EXPLAINS (Evening Post, 02 November 1931)

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AIRCRAFT CLUB (Evening Post, 19 December 1938)

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AIR CLUB TROPHIES (Evening Post, 29 March 1933)

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CLUB AND COUNCIL (Evening Post, 21 June 1930)

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CLUBS FEDERATED (Evening Post, 22 February 1930)

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MACHINES LEAVE WELLINGTON (Evening Post, 11 January 1933)

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A WELLINGTON AIRMAN (Evening Post, 30 September 1935)

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WELLINGTON'S AIR PORT" (Evening Post, 05 November 1928)

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VISIT TO WELLINGTON (Evening Post, 20 January 1931)

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A WELLINGTON PILOT (Evening Post, 29 November 1934)

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WELLINGTON PILOT (Evening Post, 11 September 1939)

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WELLINGTON AIRPORT (Evening Post, 02 July 1930)

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ARRIVAL IN WELLINGTON (Evening Post, 27 June 1934)

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$Image: Evening Post" Photo. Donald Nairn, six and a half years of age, was the central figure of this departure from Rongotai Aerodrome yesterday. Suffering from respiratory. paralysis, his only chance was to reach Auckland- as quickly as possible and be placed in an iron lung. Rushed from the Wellington Hospital to the aerodrome by the Wellington Free Ambulance, he ivas transferred to the Aero Club's Percival Vega Gull machine, and, accompanied by Dr. J. F. Bradbury, who is seen supervising the loading, arrived '•''."' at Auckland, Hospital shortly before 3.30 p.m. ~y ' \ \\ Klaßf Photo. Architects drawing by Mr. Horace L. Massey, Auckland, for .the memorial to be erected on the foreshore. 'at Petone to commemorate the landing of the first tenters on Petone beach. The work consists Of a memorial portion nnd bathing, accommodation.-. The- memorial section has two entrances, one facing the end of Buick Street and the other the beach. Inside the memorial ' hall. will be ■ inscribed the names of the early ships, and scenes will be depicted of interesting periods of the past century (Evening Post, 30 May 1939)$

Evening Post" Photo. Donald Nairn, six and a half years of age, was the central figure of this departure from Rongotai Aerodrome yesterday. Sufferi...

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ANOTHER 'PLANE FOR WELLINGTON (Evening Post, 09 June 1930)

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