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Martin Edwards
Posted: Sep 12 2012, 07:21 PM
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Another mystery photo
Believed to be taken at either Point Cook or Laverton in the 1920s
I think it is a D.H.9A behind but the small plane has me stumped.

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mikemirk
Posted: Sep 13 2012, 12:48 AM
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Martin,

It's a de Havilland DH53 Hummingbird, 3 came to Australia in the early 1920s.
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Martin Edwards
Posted: Sep 13 2012, 06:59 PM
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Thanks Mike.

Have we discovered another obscure type to add?
From Ed Coates website in referance to de Havilland D.H.53 Humming Bird VH-UAC (ex G-AUAC)

"....it was imported for the Australian Department of Defence, Civil Aviation Branch."

I wonder if it the one pictured?
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mikemirk
Posted: Sep 15 2012, 03:14 PM
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Martin,
Could be either G-AUAC or G-AUAD, have inserted details of both.

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mikemirk
Posted: Sep 15 2012, 03:18 PM
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And one for G-AUAD, the third one that came to Australia was C/N 118 but was never registered, sold to Doctor Fenton and ended up with Dr. Coto in Derby, W.A. in 1930s as a wreck which he rebuilt and named 'Icarus' and flew to Perth in 1937, see Flypast book for more info.

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Posted: Sep 19 2012, 10:50 AM
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