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Sightseers view the damaged 'Southern Cross' aircraft at Milson Airport. The wing of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s famous aircraft was damaged while the aircraft was taxiing to a halt at the aerodrome 4 February 1933. The wing was repaired at an A & P Showgrounds building, Waldegrave Street.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Av17
Date
February 1933
Digitisation ID
2008N_Av17_TRA_1493
Held In
Coolstore

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