AHSA Monthly Meeting 16 Sep 2020 (Derek Buckmaster: The Wirraway “Newspaper War”)

DerekB16/09/202027/12/2022

Derek Buckmaster gave a presentation on The Wirraway “Newspaper War”.

The AHSA September monthly meeting was held online via Zoom. A recording of the meeting is included below (click the image below to view the video):

1914 A crowd of 40,000 people watched the flying display given by Harry Hawker at Caulfield Racecourse on 7 February 1914. Ruby Dixon paid 20 pounds to have a flight with Harry Hawker. People crowded the track, preventing Harry from landing safely. Harry decided to fly to Elsternwick Golf Course instead. The plane was damaged on landing. It was decided to postpone the exhibition that was planned for Sydney the following Saturday for at least a week. Source: The Argus Melbourne 9 February 1914 via the harryhawker.com.au website

2023 The Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King released the terms of reference for an aviation white paper on 7 February 2023. Funding of A$7 million was included in the 2022 Federal budget for the development of the white paper. The intended outcome of the white paper is to clearly articulate the Commonwealth Government’s policies on desired aviation outcomes in relation to efficiency, safety, sustainability and competitiveness to ensure the sector is appropriately positioned to deliver aviation services for the Australian public and international visitors out to 2050. On releasing the terms of reference Ms King said the aviation industry "had suffered from a “lack of planning” under the previous government. A safe, efficient, sustainable and competitive aviation sector is critical to the economy and the standard of living of all Australians. Aviation connects Australians with the world and communities to each other. It allows us to visit family and friends interstate and it provides a vital link to regions and remote Australia.” The areas to be covered by the white paper included aviation’s role in economic development, trade and the visitor economy; the regeneration of the general aviation sector; and achieving the industry’s target of net zero carbon emissions. Submissions were also being sought on appropriate consumer protections and access to services, and the changing nature of aircraft noise and how airports planned and consulted on that. Source: Press release, Department of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and Local Government, https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure-transport-vehicles/aviation/aviation-white-paper/terms-of-reference