Sir Ross Smith Commemoration Service

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Sat 15 Jun 2019

Sir Ross Smith shot to international fame after winning the 1919 Air Race from England to Australia with his pioneering 28-day flight across the globe.



Just two and a half years later, South Australia lost its favourite son when Sir Ross was killed while test flying another aircraft ahead of an attempt to circumnavigate the globe. More than 100,000 people (one-fifth of the state's population) lined the streets to pay their respects as the funeral cortege travelled from St Peter's Cathedral to North Road Cemetery.



The Royal Australian Air Force, RAAF Association (SA), and the History Trust of South Australia invite you to join them on Saturday 15 June for the - honouring the man and the epic flight from England to Australia in 1919.

**Saturday 15 June 2019, 11am - 12pm
St Peter's Cathedral
North Adelaide, SA 5006**

Free parking in the University Lane car park, entry off Pennington Terrace, directly opposite the Cathedral.

Please RSVP via Eventbrite here or phone 08 8203 9888.

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