In 1919 the Commonwealth Government of Australia offered a prize of £10,000 for the first flight by Australians in an aircraft of British Empire manufacture from Hounslow or Calshot in England to Australia accomplished within 720 hours (30 days). Of a total of six entries that started the race, the winner was a Vickers Vimy bomber flown by a pair of brothers.

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  • In 1919 the Commonwealth Government of Australia offered a prize of £10,000 for the first flight by Australians in an aircraft of British Empire manufacture from Hounslow or Calshot in England to Australia accomplished within 720 hours (30 days). Of a total of six entries that started the race, the winner was a Vickers Vimy bomber flown by a pair of brothers. (en)
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  • In 1919 the Commonwealth Government of Australia offered a prize of £10,000 for the first flight by Australians in an aircraft of British Empire manufacture from Hounslow or Calshot in England to Australia accomplished within 720 hours (30 days). Of a total of six entries that started the race, the winner was a Vickers Vimy bomber flown by a pair of brothers. (en)
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  • England to Australia flight (en)
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