A recent first day release by Australia Post. stamped Flemington VIC (01 July 2014 ) Maxi Card. Commemorating (100 years ) Centenary of Airmail Delivery in the States of Victoria and New South Wales..Card shows The first flight landing to refuel in Wangaratta,Victoria on its maiden journey the First of July 1914. The pilot here standing on the wing of his Mono- Plane is Frenchman Maurice Guillaux.
This truly was a monumental event , as the plane had to stop eight times during the journey for refueling and maintenance. The significance of this event was soon to be realised as this was right at the beginning of the herendhous First World War. So as Great Britain declared war on Germany, it involved all its Commonwealth countries as well.This enabled the mail, as the war progressed, to be delivered a lot faster bring news of their loved ones abroad in New Guinea , France and the Middle East to families involved in the enormous conflict. This war that affected most Australian families and was to cost the most to Australia (pro rata to population ) more than any other nation involved..Some towns, after the war was over and armistice declared in Australia's interior were completely devoid of men ...and women took over all forms of various employment to maintain the towns survival..This is a wonderful commemorative card.
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