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The 1919 Air Race From England to Australia

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By Mark Bennett In 1919 the Commonwealth Government of Australia offered a prize of 10,000 pounds for first flight from Great Britain to Australia under specific conditions. In 1919 Billy Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, and Senator George Pearce, Minister for Defence (Australia). In consultation with the Royal Aero Club, were the aircrews must all […]

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