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Kōrero: Walsh, Austin Leonard

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Leo and Vivian Walsh and Manurewa No. 1

Leo and Vivian Walsh and Manurewa No. 1

A modern colour graphic showing side views of the two aeroplanes and a top view of Manurewa number one

Manurewa and Manurewa No. 1

A photo of an aeroplane constructed mainly of wooden framework and canvas wings in an outdoor setting with seven people

Manurewa

A photograph showing the aeroplane Manurewa with the wings broken off and the entire structure collapsed

The wreck of Manurewa

Ready to fly

Ready to fly

A photograph of Manurewa number one flying a short distance off the ground

Manurewa No. 1 in flight

A colour map showing the locations of roads, railways and other features of Papakura in 1911

Map of New Zealand’s first aeroplane flights, 1911

A modern colour artwork showing a cluster of buildings near the shoreline, bare hills behind them and housing in the distance, with an aircraft overhead

New Zealand Flying School, Auckland

A modern colour artwork showing a seaplane flying over water with dolphins swimming beneath and Rangitoto Island in the background

Curtiss Walsh seaplane ‘C’

A modern colour artwork showing side views of a succession of seaplanes

Walsh brothers’ seaplanes

A photograph showing a seaplane moving through water beside the Wellington wharves that are lined with people

Flying to Wellington