Richard Hawker
Devonshire House Mintaro SA Richard passed away 12 February 2026, in Clare, aged 80 This is an article he wrote for the Federation Celebration CD-ROM published by Clare Regional History Group. "In July 1980 whilst staying in Clare with winemaker Rick and his wife Pepe Robertson of Robertson Wines, I discovered the little village of Mintaro. In those days, it was a sleepy little hamlet with un-renovated beautiful heritage buildings just waiting to be loved once again. Devonshi
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Aviator Helena Cato
Cato's Garage In late 1914 or early 1915 her father Hobart Cato joined the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal Navy Air Service for which he was awarded the Queen’s Medal. During this time he flew planes from England to Europe and went on bombing runs in Belgium dropping bombs by hand over the side of the plane. In the navy he flew Sopwith seaplanes which were catapulted off the war ships by steam (A very hit and miss manoeuvre). When he returned to Australia he ran the f
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