A Newspaper coverage in 2018 of the 90th year since the first solo flight from England to Australia in 1928. There were enthusiastic receptions in Darwin, Bundaberg and Brisbane.detailed description of the prize-winning flight by Ross and Keith Smith and their mechanics W Shiers and J Bennett. The description provides an account of their route and their reception in Darwin. Prime Minister Billy Hughes presented the prize
The Historical Society of the Northern Territory acknowledges the Larrakia people, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which History House stands, and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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