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Gliding Memorial : 25-June-2011
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders
A cairn with a directional plaque commemorates the early gliding activities that occured here between 1930 and 1936.
Location
| Address: | Lake View Road, Tower Hill Reserve, Tower Hill, 3283 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.319122 Long: 142.375142 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1930 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1936 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | November-1970 |
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Front Inscription
To Commemorate
The Early Gliding
Activities At This Spot
1930-1936.
Erected By
The Warrnambool
Rotary Club
November 1971.
Left Side Inscription
Percy J. Pratt of Geelong near this spot set an Australian record of 1 hour 35 m minutes on Sunday, September, 21st, 1930 flying a Zoegling primary glider built by himself.
Percy J. Pratt of Geelong near this spot set an Australian record of 1 hour 35 m minutes on Sunday, September, 21st, 1930 flying a Zoegling primary glider built by himself.
Right Side Inscription
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith had his first glide off the beach south of here on March 5th, 1932. The Warrnambool and Koroit Gliding Club operated from here in the years 1930-1936
Source: MA,RUMV,VMRSir Charles Kingsford Smith had his first glide off the beach south of here on March 5th, 1932. The Warrnambool and Koroit Gliding Club operated from here in the years 1930-1936
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
