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Dockland History Group: The airfields of Fishermans Bend and Coode Island

City of Melbourne Libraries (2019- )26 March 2019

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City of Melbourne Libraries (2019- )

Date of work:

26 March 2019

Reference number:

LIB-EVE 000184

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Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)

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Sub-collection: Library programs (HC_LIBPROG)

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2 part record(s)

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UnrestrictedOpen access.

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Title: The airfields of Fishermans Bend and Coode IslandVenue: Library at The DockSpeakers: Tom Box and Heather McKayBlurb:THE AIRFIELDS OF FISHERMANS BEND AND COODE ISLAND Victoria’s fledgling aviation industry found open ground near the Melbourne at Fishermans Bend and Coode Island, with flights commencing in 1919. Drive along Todd Road and you will be in the shadow of the original Fishermans Bend Airport runway. Whilst aeronautic research continues today, no trace of the four airports remain. Join Librarians Tom Box and Heather McKay as they discuss the aviation history of Fishermans Bend and Coode Island.

Names:

City of MelbourneMcKay, Heather

Topics:

Docklands History Group, 2014-Library at The Dock (Docklands, Vic.)Library eventsLibrary marketingCoode Island, Melbourne (Vic.)AeroplanesAviationManufacturing industry

Places:

Fishermans Bend (Port Melbourne, Vic.)

Form/Genre:

Posters

Record types:

Magazines, newsletters and ephemera

Record number:

1304045