The second annual aviation seminar is being held on FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2023 at the Launceston Church Grammar School, Button Street, Launceston. The newsletter previews the seminar and contains:
Unique morning session involving students and aviation mentors
Miss Currie - A Tribute - 90th Anniversary of the Commencement of Commercial Service
In September 1932, Victor and Ivan Holyman purchased a DH.83 Fox Moth biplane and commenced a twice weekly passenger and freight service between Western Junction and Flinders Island. They name the plane “Miss Currie.”
To mark the 90th Anniversary of the arrival of “Miss Currie” in Tasmania, we have produced a newsletter where we trace the aircraft’s early history, some of those early flights and the people associated with the aircraft that contributed to her brief career.
Miss Flinders - A Tribute - 90th Anniversary of Tasmania's First Commercial Air Service to Flinders Island
In March 1932, Lawrence McKenzie Johnson purchased a Desoutter monoplane and flew the aircraft from Essendon airport to Western Junction (as Launceston’s airport was then known) and commenced a twice weekly passenger and freight service between Western Junction and Flinders Island.
To mark the 90th Anniversary of Tasmania’s first commercial air service we have produced a newsletter presenting the story of “Miss Flinders”, from its early service in Ireland, to its current display at Launceston Airport.
To commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the opening of Western Junction Aerodrome on 28 February 1931, this special newsletter summarises the major milestones at the airport and the advancement of commercial aviation in Tasmania.