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Mr. A.B. Milne with his box kite, Mackay Showgrounds

from State Library of Queensland

  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    The box kite was invented in 1893 by Lawrence Hargrave,[1] an English-born Australian, as part of his attempt to develop a manned flying machine. Hargrave linked several of his box kites (Hargrave cells) together, creating sufficient lift for him to fly some 16 ft (4.9 m) off the ground.[2] A winged development of this kite is known as the Cody kite following its development by Samuel Franklin Cody. Military uses also involved a kite/radio transmitter combination issued to pilots during World War II for use in liferafts.[3] Large box kites are constructed as cellular kites. Rather than one box, there are many, each with its own set of sails. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_kite#:~:text=The%20box%20kite%2...)%20off%20the%20ground.

Large crowds in attendance at the main arena at the Exhibition grounds, Brisbane, Queensland, ca. 1910

from State Library of Queensland

  • Aussie~mobs said:
    This photo was used in the Coloured Shell Series of postcards produced between 1905 and 1915.
    Show Ground, National Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia - circa 1910

Sydney Showground & Car Park - c1936

from Royal Australian Historical Society

  • dunedoo said:
    What a great photo.
  • juantoo34 said:
    Definitely 1936. One can see the new Members' Pavilion under construction at the SCG. It was renamed the Noble Stand in 1947. It was demolished in 2012 to make way for the new combined M A Noble/Bradman/Dally Messenger stand.