harry Houdini flies in Diggers Rest

On 18 March 1910, Harry Houdini made the first controlled, powered flight in Australia, at Diggers Rest, Melbourne, Victoria.
These are the events, with historical records, that marked 100 years of Australia's Aviation.
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100 Years of Powered Aviation
On 18 March 1910, Harry Houdini made the first official powered flight in Digger's Rest, Victoria, Australia. In 2010 celebrations were hosted around the country to celebrated that famous flight.

This history is preserved by the
Lions Club of Diggers Rest
Centenary Remembrance

Model of Houdini's biplane

By Ian Satur

   
Freeway Artwork

By Steve Samagalski
Commemorative Coins

By the Perth Mint
Search for Houdini's biplane

By Rob Mackay
Houdini's Flight Painting

By Charles Lyle
Houdini Monument

By Melton Shire
Centenary Stamps

By Australia Post
An Account of Houdini's Flight

By Leann Richards

Celebrations
Diggers Rest
18 & 21 March 2010

100 Year Ceremony

Festival of Flight

 
Victorian Events
18 & 20 March 2010

Melton Air Show

The Great Air Rally

Millions Against Malaria
   
Other Centenary Events
Canberra Stamp Show 2010
Tyabb Air Show
Duigan Centenary of Flight
There and Back
   
News Around The World
Portsmouth News

The Search is on to find Houdini's plane (Section 1 / Section 2)

 

Australia Post

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Houdini's Flight

Diggers Rest

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