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Location
| Address: | Brian Higgins Drive, Wangaratta Airport, Laceby, 3678 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.417521 Long: 146.305828 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
This historic aviation beacon recognises the valuable contribution
Kevin Thomas Gleeson
1927 - 1999
Made to the Wangaratta community as
- Mayor and Councillor
- Founder, President and Chief Flying Officer of the Wangaratta Aero Club,
- President of the Wangaratta Base Hospital Board
- leader of Radio Station 3NE
and his deep interest and many fine achievements in all things aviation.
This aerial beacon was erected above Wangaratta Motors garage
in Reid Street Wangaratta in Novmeber 1937 to guide aeroplanes prior to the stat of night air mail services between Melbourne and Brisbane.
The beacon contained glass neon tubes flashing red letters W.A. in morse code.
Thanks to Wangaratta Toyota making this beacon available
