Unidentified group viewing aircraft in flight at Bruce Bay, South Westland.1939.

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DescriptionUnidentified group viewing aircraft in flight at Bruce Bay, South Westland, includes dogs, horse and beach. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs. Ref: WA-07994-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/30663437
PhotographerLEO WHITEDate of Photo1939Map^[1]External LinkNATIONAL LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town) Bruce BayEventUnidentified group viewing aircraft in flight at Bruce Bay, South Westland, includes dogs, horse and beach

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Date Created27th April 2025CommentsJohn Kerr
Probably just taken off and heading south?

Tony Becker
John Kerr TWO sets of wheel marks confirms that.

Warren Chinn
May be an image of 7 people and text that says 'WHEN THE COAST IS CLEAR THE STORY OF NEW ZEALAND'S FIRST AND MOST UNIQUE LICENSED SCHEDULED AIR SERVICE SOUTH WESTLAND 1934-1967 Editor RICHARD J. WAUGH Contributing Authors JOHN KING & PAUL BEAUCHAMP LEGG'

Heather Newby

Warren Chinn wow

Tony Becker
Its a Fox Moth

Heather Newby

Tony Becker I'll add to title tomorrow.

Geoff More
An old dad story was when a fox moth landed in murchison school and the 1st fifteen pushing it so it could take off...l wonder if this was the one....

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Unidentified group viewing aircraft in flight at Bruce Bay, South Westland.1939.

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