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

It was a hugely important moment in Australia’s aviation history. When renowned escapologist and pioneer aviator Harry Houdini took to the skies back in 1910, he was feted
for making the country’s very first controlled, powered flight. But for decades, mystery has
surrounded the whereabouts of the Voisin biplane that Houdini used that day.

Australia Post
	Harry Houdini Can’t Escape Being Part Of Australia’s History One hundred years ago, the pioneers of aviation in Australia took to the skies and changed history forever. Australia Post has recognised their heroic efforts with the Centenary of Powered Flight stamp issue commemorating three notable aviators, Colin Defries, John Duigan and American escape artist Harry Houdini.

Australia Post
	Centenary of Powered Flight Stamp and coin cover This issue commemorates three significant powered flights from Australia's early aviation history.

Melton / Moorabool Express
	Harry Houdini takes flight in Diggers Rest On the morning of March 18, 1910, Houdini kissed his wife Bess, climbed into his Voisin, took off and flew at a height of 30metres (100 feet) for three minutes. Houdini was a master showman and, knowing the value of publicity, the momentous event was photographed, recorded on motion picture cameras and reported.

Downies.com
	2010 $1 Centenary of Powered Flight PNC Another outstanding release from the Perth Mint, the 2010 $1 Centenary of Flight PNC is sure to inspire huge interest – amongst collectors and aviation buffs alike!

Melton Shire - Moving Ahead
	Celebrate 100 years of Australian aviation A significant milestone in the history of Australian aviation will be celebrated this month with the Festival of Flight between 18 and 21 March 2010.

Orion Expedition Cruises
	Historic remnants of Douglas Mawson’s mono-plane uncovered Mark Farrell has uncovered remnant metal piping from Douglas Mawson’s single-propeller monoplane, taken with Mawson almost a century ago on his 1911 Antarctic expedition.

Houdini Centenary Air Show
	THE TAYLOR GLIDER by Alan Patching President Australian Gliding Museum

Recreational Aviation Australia
	Australia's Centenary of Flight In 1909 Harry Houdini, the world's greatest escapologist, accepted an offer from Harry Richards to tour Australia the following year .

Australia's Centenary of Flight
	Melton to unveil monuments to Australia's first power, controlled flight The Melton Shire Council, local historians, government officials, and aviation dignitaries will mark the 100 anniversary in a small reserve, 35 kilometres north west of Melbourne.

Australia's Centenary of Flight
	An idea, Harry Houdini, Australia, Aviation and Chung Ling Soo THERE are times when events are remarkable, when people from nations are linked, when everything seems possible and when the most valuable items are taken for granted.

The Age
	Aviation marks centenary since first manned flight AUSTRALIAN aviation turned 100 at the weekend, marking a century since the country's first manned flight in a heavier-than-air aircraft.

Sydney Morning Herald
	No bloomers, but historic flight did end in the drink ON THE dunes of Narrabeen beach 100 years ago today, a 30-year-old architect made aviation history by becoming the first Australian woman to fly.

The Australian
	Dogfight for claim to nation's first powered flight NSW is attempting to trump Victoria and rekindle a long-standing controversy when it next week celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first controlled, powered flight in Australia.

Australian Aviation
	AHSA to celebrate centenary of flight The Aviation Historical Society of Australia (NSW) Inc and the Sydney branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society will celebrate the centenary of the first heavier-than-air powered flight in Australia at an event at the Powerhouse Museum on December 9.

Southern Highland News
	A celebration of flight, Owen Zupp COMMERCIAL pilot Owen Zupp will retrace Australia’s rich aviation history when he circumnavigates the country to celebrate the centenary year of powered flight.

Pittwater Council
	Celebrating the Birth of Australian Flight In Warriewood The event will follow the story of pioneer aviator George Taylor, who flew the first heavier-than-air craft on 5 December 1909 from the sandhills at Narrabeen Beach.

Powerhouse Museum
	First Powered Flight In Australia How can three States claim a national first flight? It’s a long story but nevertheless an interesting one.

Perth Mint
	2010 AUSTRALIAN CENTENARY OF FLIGHT 1oz SILVER PROOF COIN Proof quality 99.9% pure silver Australian legal tender Limited mintage – 7,500 Numbered Certificate of Authenticity Presentation packaging

Sunbury/Macedon Ranges Telegraph
	Steve thrives on his Houdini act With the centenary approaching in March, the community is gearing for the celebrations. Diggers Rest resident Steve Samagalski has been asked by the town's Lions Club to design a roadside billboard to mark the event.

Herald Sun
	Magnificent, but overlooked "WITH his own hands, Mr JR Duigan, of Spring Plains, about 25 miles from Kyneton, has built a biplane. Fitting it with an Australian engine, he has made some successful trials."

Australian Aviation Magazine
	There and back in a Jabiru Bundaberg’s Jabiru Aircraft has come on board as a major sponsor of Australian Aviation contributor Owen Zupp’s ‘There and Back’ initiative, providing an aircraft to undertake next year’s around Australia flight.

Sunbury/Macedon Ranges Telgraph
	Pilot sets course for air show AFTER spending his youth watching the Royal Australian Air Force's best buzz over his backyard, it was no surprise Glyn Butchard was drawn to flying.

Melton Shire Council
	Scale model Houdini plane to feature at first flight celebrations A one-third scale model replica of Harry Houdini’s biplane will feature at the 100th anniversary celebration of Australia’s first powered controlled and sustained flight at Diggers Rest next year.

Melton / Moorabool Express Telegraph
	Model citizen gives wings to Houdini flight Ian Satur, president of the Melton Model Aircraft Association, has dedicated 700 hours of work over 10 months to building the one-third scale model in time for the celebrations, which he said would be "huge".

Melton / Moorabool Express Telegraph
	Signs to celebrate Diggers Rest history KEY events in the history of Diggers Rest will feature in a series of new interpretive signs to be installed at the Stan Payne Reserve.

Melton Leader
	Intricate model of Houdini’s bird is plane magic A MELTON resident has spent nearly 10 months constructing a replica of magician, escapologist and stuntman Harry Houdini’s Viosin II biplane.

Melton Leader
	It’s planely Harry who did it in Diggers Rest MELTON Council has started planning commemorations to mark the 100-year anniversary of Harry Houdini’s first controlled power flight of an aeroplane in Australia.