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Tales from the MacRobertson International Air Races

March 12, 2021 - March 17, 2022
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs, 239 A'Beckett Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia
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To celebrate Victoria’s centenary in 1934, Macpherson Robertson sponsored a great air race from England to Melbourne. There were originally 20 entrants of which only 12 arrived in Melbourne. The British winning entrants took a whisker under 3 days, the last plane to arrive took some 4 months.  The RHSV is mounting an exhibition which takes a close look at the entrants in the races (there were two races run concurrently – a speed race and a handicap race) including the most well-known entrant, the Dutch Uiver.     

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5:00 pm

December 7, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Stella Maris Seafarers Centre, 600 Little Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia
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Dr Jackie Watts OAM Chair, Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network invites you to ... MMHN's 2021 Pre-Christmas Gathering & Conversation At Stella Maris Seafarers Centre 600 Little Collins Street, Melbourne (between Spencer & King Streets) On Tuesday, 7 December, 5-7 pm With Guest Speaker Angela Skandarajah Chief Executive Officer, Development Victoria Appointed CEO of Development Victoria
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