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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: DUIGAN BROTHERS MEMORIAL MIA MIA
... BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: DUIGAN BROTHERS...duigan brothers... to celebrate the first flight of an aeroplane by the Duigan brothers... AVIATION Civilian duigan brothers Colour photograph ...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.
Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: DUIGAN PLAQUE
... duigan brothers... to the Duigan brothers first aeroplane flight. Plaque reads... AVIATION Civilian duigan brothers Colour photograph of the plaque ...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