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Names

Name PrimaryThe Airways Museum Civil Aviation Awards

IDs

ID LocalAIRM004

ID Urihttp://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Harmon%20Trophy.htm

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionThe Airways Museum holds a collection of information about Civil Aviation awards as well as the Harmon Trophy

Full DescriptionThe Airways Museum holds a collection of information about Civil Aviation awards as well as the 'The Harmon Trophy' 'The National Trophy for Australia' awarded to the outstanding aviator in each of twenty-one countries that were members of the pre-War League of Nations. It is inscribed with the years 1926 to 1939, but only two years have names against them - 1928 - C.E. Kingsford-Smith and 1929 Hon. Hugh Grosvenor. It was made by Belgian sculptor Godefroid (or Godefroy) Devreese.

SignificanceThese awards are significant for the role they played in the history of Australian air transport.

Rightssee Civil Aviation Historical Society/Airways Museum

AccessFor information on the use of this material contact Civil Aviation Historical Society/Airways Museum. Telephone: (03) 9374 3905 or +61 3 9374 3905 (international) Email: cahs@optusnet.com.au

NoteA selection of material is available on line. Further material is held at the Museum

Subjects

scotAir traffic control; Airports; Award Ceremonies; Pilots

person_orgCharles Kingsford-Smith; Clifford B Harmon

localCivic Aviation Awards

Coverage Spatial

TextAustralia

Coverage Temporal

From1928

To2000

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:43

Date Created in MME2011-06-03 12:12