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Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, A Flying Life - John Duigan and the first Australian aeroplane, 2010
... A Flying Life - John Duigan and the first Australian aeroplane...Story of John Robertson Duigan and his flying creer, from his early years as a Melbourne school boy to his heroic activities as a pilot on the Western Front in World War One. ...Front cover: Top - Duigan's aeroplane in flight, Spring Plains Station, Mia Mia, Victoria, in 1911. ...Front cover: Top - Duigan's aeroplane in flight, Spring Plains Station, Mia Mia, Victoria, in 1911. ...About the author: Born in Melbourne, David Crotty has worked in museums since 1984. He has a long-standing interest in aviation history and has worked as a curator with the Australian War Memorial and the RAAF Museum. He is currently (2010) a curator in the History and Technology Department of Museum Victoria. Story of John Robertson Duigan and his flying creer, from his early years as a Melbourne school boy to his heroic activities as a pilot on the Western Front in World War One. He was the first Australian to fly a powered Australian-made aeroplane in Australia.Front cover: Top - Duigan's aeroplane in flight, Spring Plains Station, Mia Mia, Victoria, in 1911. Below - John Duigan at the controls of his aircraft at Spring Plains Station, Mia Mia, Victoria, in 1911. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumMachine - Duigan Bi-Plane Replica VH-DGN, 2007
... Duigan Bi-Plane Replica VH-DGN...Description: The Duigan Centenary of Flight - 2010 replica aircraft was handed over to the Australian National Aviation Museum in 2011 following its key role in the celebrations of the Centenary. ...Level of Importance: Duigan Bi-Plane Replica VH-DGN Machine Duigan Bi-Plane Replica VH-DGN ...Historical Details: Reproduction. Description: The Duigan Centenary of Flight - 2010 replica aircraft was handed over to the Australian National Aviation Museum in 2011 following its key role in the celebrations of the Centenary. Highlights included static display at Mia Mia in July 2010 and taxi-ing. Level of Importance: -
Moorabbin Air MuseumTool (item) - Box Spanner No.2 Hexagonal R.C. Duigan
... Manufactured to a design invented and patented by Reginald Duigan....Duigan No.2 Patent 4570/31...Duigan ...Duigan No.2 Patent 4570/31 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, School of Botany, University of Melbourne, The Families and Genera of Victorian Plants, February 1992
... ...Suzanne L. Duigan...The Families and Genera of Victorian Plants Booklet Booklet School of Botany, University of Melbourne Suzanne L. Duigan S.G.M Carr J.H. Willis E.J. Sonenberg ...Spiral bound booklet with green card covers.botany, victorian flora, families, genera, taxonomy, plants, school of botany, university of melbourne, identification, plant identification, flora -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: John Duigan Biographical material 1938, 1960s
... Packet: John Duigan Biographical material 1938, 1960s....Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte Road Ringwood North melbourne Newspaper clippings 1960 & 1968; Stamps 16-Nov-1970; 2 booklets - aeroplane models in the museum; Souvenir booklet 28-May-1960 Packet: John Duigan Biographical material 1938, 1960s. Envelope ...Newspaper clippings 1960 & 1968; Stamps 16-Nov-1970; 2 booklets - aeroplane models in the museum; Souvenir booklet 28-May-1960 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Duigan biplane
... Duigan biplane...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Duigan biplane Document Duigan biplane ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (item) - various articales and letters on John Duigan and the aircraft he built, Duigan
... Duigan...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Duigan Article various articales and letters on John Duigan and the aircraft he built ... -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Souvenir - Cigarette Card
... Cigarette Card with image of Lt Col Duigan...Numurkah & District Historical Society Old Bank Building cnr Melville and Knox Street (118-120 Melville St) Numurkah the-murray Cigarette Card with image of Lt Col Duigan Souvenir Cigarette Card ...Cigarette Card with image of Lt Col Duigan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: DUIGAN BROTHERS MEMORIAL MIA MIA
... Colour photograph of the bluestone memorial erected to celebrate the first flight of an aeroplane by the Duigan brothers, Mia Mia/Baynton area The memorial has an aeroplane propeller attached at the top. . ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields AVIATION Civilian duigan brothers Colour photograph of the bluestone memorial erected to celebrate the first flight of an aeroplane by the Duigan brothers, Mia Mia/Baynton area The memorial has an aeroplane propeller attached at the top. . ...Colour photograph of the bluestone memorial erected to celebrate the first flight of an aeroplane by the Duigan brothers, Mia Mia/Baynton area The memorial has an aeroplane propeller attached at the top. . The first flight on an Australian made aeroplane was made by John Robertson Duigan on 16th July 1910, on the family property 'Spring Plains' Mia Mia. Photo taken during a BHS tour, possibly 1990's.aviation, civilian, duigan brothers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - HOWARD AND VIOLET JOLLEY COLLECTION: PLANS
... ...Duigan...3 pages of plans, drawn in black pen, for replica of John Robinson Duigan's Aircraft, 1919. Plans appear to be copies. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PERSON Bendigo john robinson duigan Duigan John Robinson Lewis Ronald Lloyd aeroplane plan 3 pages of plans, drawn in black pen, for replica of John Robinson Duigan's Aircraft, 1919. ...3 pages of plans, drawn in black pen, for replica of John Robinson Duigan's Aircraft, 1919. Plans appear to be copies. A3 Manilla envelope addressed to Dr. L.K. Morgan, 57 McIvor Road, Bendigo contains plans. On rear of envelope: RL Lewis Brightwells Hill, Heathcote, 3523. Front view, side view and plan view written respectively on each plan. On bottom RH of 'Front view' plan is stamp from Civil Aviation Authority Australia , dated 9.12.91. On top RH corner is written ' these drawings are not be be reproduced by anyone other than the builder, Ronald Lloyd Lewis' Items in this collection were donated by Dr. Jan Sherringham, whose husband is a pilot. It can only be assumed that this document belonged to them as it postdates Violet's death.person, bendigo, john robinson duigan, duigan, john robinson, lewis, ronald lloyd, aeroplane, plan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: DUIGAN PLAQUE
... John Robertson Duigan first flew the aeroplane which he and his brother Reginald built on their father`s property "Spring Plains". ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields AVIATION Civilian duigan brothers Colour photograph of the plaque on the memorial erected to the Duigan brothers first aeroplane flight. ...Colour photograph of the plaque on the memorial erected to the Duigan brothers first aeroplane flight. Plaque reads: 'This pylon commemorates the first flight of an aeroplane built and flown by an Australian about one mile east of this spot on 16th July 1910. John Robertson Duigan first flew the aeroplane which he and his brother Reginald built on their father`s property "Spring Plains". Unveiled by Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams KBE CB DSO 28th May 1960 Photograph taken on a BHS tour, possibly 1990's.aviation, civilian, duigan brothers -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyMixed media - Video, RDHS Meeting Presentation - "Iconic Men of Ringwood" - Russ Haines
... In this presentation, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines talks about three men with prominant backgrounds who settled in Ringwood early in the 1900s - Alexander Robert Edgar, John Robertson Duigan, and Count Erich Von Horn....Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte Road Ringwood North melbourne In this presentation, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines talks about three men with prominant backgrounds who settled in Ringwood early in the 1900s - Alexander Robert Edgar, John Robertson Duigan, and Count Erich Von Horn. Digitised video (871MB). ...Digitised video (871MB). Duration: 25 minutes. Recorded July, 2022 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this presentation, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines talks about three men with prominant backgrounds who settled in Ringwood early in the 1900s - Alexander Robert Edgar, John Robertson Duigan, and Count Erich Von Horn. -
Dunkeld Museum Inc.Coat, Flying, During World War 1
... In May 1918 he had been promoted to Flight Commander and temporary Captain when his cousin Captain Duigan was wounded. He represented Australia at von Richtofen's funeral and presented the Australian wreath. ...In May 1918 he had been promoted to Flight Commander and temporary Captain when his cousin Captain Duigan was wounded. He represented Australia at von Richtofen's funeral and presented the Australian wreath. ...This coat was owned and worn by Lieutenant T L(known as Leigh) Simpson D.F.C. who joined the Royal Flying Corps during Workd War 1. He was born in Hamilton Victoria and had an interest through his family in flying, before the war. In 1916 he transferred from the Light Horse Field Ambulance to the 68th Australian Sqd. Royal Flying Corps. He was promoted to lieutenant of the 3rd Squadron. During the war he was a pilot and photographer and took hundreds of reconnaissance photos over occupied territory. He was involved in photographing enemy positions and supplying information to the artillery batteries which then shelled those positions. He was involved in a number of missions involving direct contact with the enemy including Baron von Richtofen and was involved in the "dog fight" which led to von Richtofen's death. In May 1918 he had been promoted to Flight Commander and temporary Captain when his cousin Captain Duigan was wounded. He represented Australia at von Richtofen's funeral and presented the Australian wreath. Following his discharge after being seriously wounded, he returned home and became a grazier in the Dunkeld area. He maintained his interest in aviation throughout his life with a strong connection with Reg Ansett and was a director of Ansett Airways Pty Ltd for many years. He died in Dunkeld in 1960This flying coat is significant because it was owned by Lieutenant Thomas Leigh Simpson DFC while he was in the Australian Flying Corps during World War 1. World War 1 Flying coat. Tan leather, nap finish. Lining wool fabric. Map pocket on front of chest. Internal pocket on left front behind map pocket and external pocket below the waist on the left hand front towards the side.L Simpson on the inside left front.t leigh simpson, royal flying corps, baron von richtofen, australian aviation -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Brian Ridgeway Collection Miscellaneous aircraft photos, newspaper items etc. See under "Description" Section
... Book Man of the Sky- Featuring the sketches and paintings of Flight Lieutenant Terence Duigan. Booklet April, 1938 R.A.A.F. Display Envelope 1928 Charles Kingsford Smith 'Southern Cross' - photos & newspaper clippings etc. ...Book Man of the Sky- Featuring the sketches and paintings of Flight Lieutenant Terence Duigan. Booklet April, 1938 R.A.A.F. Display Envelope 1928 Charles Kingsford Smith 'Southern Cross' - photos & newspaper clippings etc. ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Roland Jahne Collection - See Description for details
... Manilla Folder Sep-88 DeHavilland DH90 Dragonfly Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH91 Albatross Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH94 Moth Minor Manilla Folder No date DeHavilland DH95 Flamingo Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH89 Dragon Rapide Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH88 Comet Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH87 Hornet Moth Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH86 Express Manilla Folder No date DeHavilland DH85 Leopard Moth Plastic folder 4/6/1998 DeHavilland DH84 Dragon Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH84 Dragon Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH83 Fox Moth Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH82 Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH110 Sea Vixen Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH108 Swallow Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH106 Comet Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH104 Dove Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH103 Hornet Manilla Folder 6/12/1998 Douglas DC5 Manilla Folder Various Douglas DC4 Manilla Folder Various Douglas DC3 Manilla Folder Various Duigan Booklet No date The Modeller's Guide to the RAAF Mirage 1110/D. ...Manilla Folder Sep-88 DeHavilland DH90 Dragonfly Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH91 Albatross Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH94 Moth Minor Manilla Folder No date DeHavilland DH95 Flamingo Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH89 Dragon Rapide Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH88 Comet Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH87 Hornet Moth Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH86 Express Manilla Folder No date DeHavilland DH85 Leopard Moth Plastic folder 4/6/1998 DeHavilland DH84 Dragon Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH84 Dragon Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH83 Fox Moth Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH82 Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH110 Sea Vixen Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH108 Swallow Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH106 Comet Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH104 Dove Manilla Folder Various DeHavilland DH103 Hornet Manilla Folder 6/12/1998 Douglas DC5 Manilla Folder Various Douglas DC4 Manilla Folder Various Douglas DC3 Manilla Folder Various Duigan Booklet No date The Modeller's Guide to the RAAF Mirage 1110/D. ... -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Eltham Banner Project, 1986
... Banners fly high at lastt, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, October 21, 1986, p17 Also various advertisements from businesses within the shire As We Are Banner Project Eltham Banners Meruka House Sarah Houseman Advertising Eagle Screens & Blinds 1986 Alistair Knox Park Bob Manuell Don Brown DOoncal Air Coinditioning and Central Heating Eltham Festival Eltham Outdoor Art Show Eltham Peace Banner Eltham Town Park Grand Parade Pauline Therese Toner Peter Wilson Research Shops River of Life Banner Shire of Eltham Acquisitive Award Valley Carpets 16 Sherbourne Road Briar Hill 22 Were Street Montmorency 1177-1181 Main Road Eltham Barry Reading Goumet Butchers Eltham Hardware & Plumbing Supplies Pty Ltd Hutchinsons Garden Supplies 38 Bridge Street Eltham Artists Costless Clearance Centre Cr Bob Manuell Jud Duigan Margaret Cherry Tracey Naughton Woolworths Arcade Anthea Morrison Beyond the end of the line Diamond Valley Musical Society Eltham College Eltham Community Festival Eltham High School Eltham Service Club Geraldine Veerman Ian Robertson 19 Were Street Montmorency Arnold Thomas Arnolds Recycling Centre Kevin McNamara Luck Street Eltham McEwans Montmorency Hardware Peel Street Eltham Tim Payze 1022 Main Road Eltham As We Are Banner Exhibition Jud Degan Marg Cherry The Cut Ahead Arthur Street Eltham Mall Flexiteller National Australia Bank Newspaper clippings Eltham Banner Project Document Folder ...Newspaper articles about the As We Are Eltham Banner Project undertaken within the Shire of Eltham 1. Eltham banner to celebrate environment, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, September 16, 1986, p16 2. Group paints for peace, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, September 30, 1986, p2 3. Banners show people of Eltham as they are, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, October 14, 1986, pp12-13 4. Banners fly high at lastt, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, October 21, 1986, p17 Also various advertisements from businesses within the shire Newspaper clippingsas we are, banner project, eltham banners, meruka house, sarah houseman, advertising, eagle screens & blinds, 1986, alistair knox park, bob manuell, don brown, dooncal air coinditioning and central heating, eltham festival, eltham outdoor art show, eltham peace banner, eltham town park, grand parade, pauline therese toner, peter wilson, research shops, river of life banner, shire of eltham acquisitive award, valley carpets, 16 sherbourne road briar hill, 22 were street montmorency, 1177-1181 main road eltham, barry reading goumet butchers, eltham hardware & plumbing supplies pty ltd, hutchinsons garden supplies, 38 bridge street eltham, artists, costless clearance centre, cr bob manuell, jud duigan, margaret cherry, tracey naughton, woolworths arcade, anthea morrison, beyond the end of the line, diamond valley musical society, eltham college, eltham community festival, eltham high school, eltham service club, geraldine veerman, ian robertson, 19 were street montmorency, arnold thomas, arnolds recycling centre, kevin mcnamara, luck street eltham, mcewans, montmorency hardware, peel street eltham, tim payze, 1022 main road eltham, as we are banner exhibition, jud degan, marg cherry, the cut ahead, arthur street, eltham mall, flexiteller, national australia bank -
The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.Functional object - Envelop, stamped, First Day Cover, 16 November 1970
... For more information there is a similar envelop with stamps at the Melbourne Museum : https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/1692627 There were five issues in the 'Famous Australians' series released as follows: Issue 1, November, 1968; Issue 2, November, 1970; Issue 3, May. 1973; Issue 4, August, 1975; Issue 5, November, 1976. stamps first day cover first day of issue Adam lindsay gordon famous australians lachlan macquarie john duigan reginald duigan edward john eyre philately Have a look at the description from Melbourne Museum: https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/1692627 First Day Cover Functional object Envelop, stamped ...For more information there is a similar envelop with stamps at the Melbourne Museum : https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/1692627There were five issues in the 'Famous Australians' series released as follows: Issue 1, November, 1968; Issue 2, November, 1970; Issue 3, May. 1973; Issue 4, August, 1975; Issue 5, November, 1976.Have a look at the description from Melbourne Museum: https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/1692627stamps, first day cover, first day of issue, adam lindsay gordon, famous australians, lachlan macquarie, john duigan, reginald duigan, edward john eyre, philately -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Cierva C30 gyrocopter 5 WW2 photos of Soldiers on parade WW1 photo of Soldiers in trench accommodation near Ypres Wackett bomber schematic Boeing Vertol helicopter Poster of Sunderland short 201 squadron listing of CAC technical publications outline of CAC aircraft over 46 year mfr poster of the sabre aircraft family Plan of CAC lorimer st plant ordinance maps of: Ringwood area Korumburra Woolamai Western port lots of acid free paper Richthofen duelling with Major Hawker Nov 1916 Jimmy Doolittle first blind flight 1929 1914 Max Immelmann flying over Paris Sept 1917 Werner Voss in battle with S.E 5's June 1915 Warneford shoots down Zeppelin 1918 Willy Coppens collides with Zeppelin Oct 1918 William barker duels with 60 German planes May 1918 Edward Mannock outwits German planes July 1915 Nungesser flying Voisin bomber ohn Robertson Duigan and his Duigan Biplane Iroquois rescue Poster CT-4A airtrainer Ansett aircraft since 1920 Poster Nomad N22B mission master Commuter Qantas aircraft story Hawker De Havilland 60 years of aircraft FA 18 schematic Poster Bushrangers Iroquois Vietnam RAAF Poster Sopwith Snipe Albert Packer Poster, Soldiers in uniform Gyrocopter Posters Aircraft history Ordinance maps
... Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Soldiers in uniform Gyrocopter Posters Aircraft history Ordinance maps Document Cierva C30 gyrocopter 5 WW2 photos of Soldiers on parade WW1 photo of Soldiers in trench accommodation near Ypres Wackett bomber schematic Boeing Vertol helicopter Poster of Sunderland short 201 squadron listing of CAC technical publications outline of CAC aircraft over 46 year mfr poster of the sabre aircraft family Plan of CAC lorimer st plant ordinance maps of: Ringwood area Korumburra Woolamai Western port lots of acid free paper Richthofen duelling with Major Hawker Nov 1916 Jimmy Doolittle first blind flight 1929 1914 Max Immelmann flying over Paris Sept 1917 Werner Voss in battle with S.E 5's June 1915 Warneford shoots down Zeppelin 1918 Willy Coppens collides with Zeppelin Oct 1918 William barker duels with 60 German planes May 1918 Edward Mannock outwits German planes July 1915 Nungesser flying Voisin bomber ohn Robertson Duigan and his Duigan Biplane Iroquois rescue Poster CT-4A airtrainer Ansett aircraft since 1920 Poster Nomad N22B mission master Commuter Qantas aircraft story Hawker De Havilland 60 years of aircraft FA 18 schematic Poster Bushrangers Iroquois Vietnam RAAF Poster Sopwith Snipe Albert Packer Poster ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumPhotograph (item) - John Duigan's original brief
... Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Photograph John Duigan's original brief ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumPhotograph (item) - John Robertson Duigan AFC Certificate
... Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Photograph John Robertson Duigan AFC Certificate ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Education kit (item) - (SP) Duigan Aircraft Design and Construction with display cards
... Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Education kit (SP) Duigan Aircraft Design and Construction with display cards ...
