East Loddon Historical Society Inc.
‘Wings of Peace 1920-2020’ Centenary of Australia First Official Air Race, Serpentine Victoria
Please contact the organiser before attending this event in case it has been cancelled. In 1920 post WWI, the small village of Serpentine Victoria was selected to be the starting point of Australia's first government sponsored aerial derby (as racing was often referred during that era). This was the first of numerous events to follow
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‘Wings of Peace’ Centenary of Australia’s First Official Air Race, Serpentine Victoria
Serpentine, Victoria Loddon Valley Highway, Serpentine, Victoria, AustraliaAfter the Great European War of 1914 to 1918 and amount of £25,000,000 (pounds) was being sought by the Australian Commonwealth Government through a bond subscription from the people of Australia – ‘The Second Peace Loan’. The Acting Treasurer, Sir Joseph Cook announced this on 7th July 1920 with the funds to be expended on
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East Loddon 2022 Remembrance Day Service
Memorial Tree Bears Lagoon Cnr Dalziel and Perry Roads, Bear Lagoon, VICA century old memorial tree at Bears Lagoon to be the site of this year's Remembrance Day Service organised by the East Loddon Historical Society Inc. For family descendants and our local communities we should never be allowed to forget the sacrifice that service personnel have given, and continue to give, to Australia. This Remembrance
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