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Photograph taken at the dedication of a memorial on the 50th anniversary of the first flight of an Australian-built aeroplane by John & Reg Duigan at Mia Mia in Victoria. The memorial was designed by Reg's son Terence and features a DC-3 propeller on a basalt column. It was unveiled by Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams (left), the first military pilot trained in Australia. Three RAAF Winjeels from No.1 Flying Training School at Point Cook are seen overhead. Reg & Terence Duigan are on the right side of the memorial.
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Designer of Item Depicted
Mr Terence Duigan, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1960
Terence Duigan, an architect, designed the memorial. -
Individuals Identified
Williams, Sir Richard (left); Duigan, Reginald C. (second from right); Duigan, Terence (right)
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Negative, Black & White
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Keywords
Aeronautics, Aeroplanes, Aircraft, Aircraft Propellers, Aviation, Aviation Pioneers, Crowds, Memorials, Military Aviation, Monuments, Spectators
