CAC Plant Reports 1941, numbers 86 – 97

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1914 A civic reception was held at the St Kilda Town Hall on 19 January 1914 in honour of Harry Hawker's return to Australia. Harry who was accompanied by his father, George Hawker and Harry Kauper (Mechanic) were received by the Mayor (Edward O'Donnell), Mr F. Chamberlin (Town Clerk) The Hon. Agar Wynne (Postmaster-General) Mr Arthur Robinson, M.L.C. Mr. Kelly (City Surveyor) together with Councillors Jacoby, Gibbs, Barnet, Hewison, Love and Sculthorpe. Source: The Prahran Telegraph 24 January 1914 via the harryhawker.com.au website

1951 The new English Electric twin-jet bomber was named after Australia’s capital city Canberra at a ceremony at Royal Air Force (RAF) Biggin Hill, attended by Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies, on 19 January 1951. The Canberra was Britain’s first jet bomber and 48 were ordered by the RAAF, produced locally by GAF. Source: Aircraft of the RAAF.