Clare's Early Aviation

Jan. 10. 1921: Aviation has got quite a hold locally, and on Sunday last a large number of people visited the Clare race course to witness the arrival of Lieutenant Cooper with Mr. Dudley T . Angas by plane.

The (Sopwith Dove) machine (see below) is at present at Hill River (Station), and has been purchased from Mr. Angas by the Aviation Company, and it is generally believed that a central station will be established at Clare.

July 1920: Captain Loftes & R.F. Rogers "Sopwith Dove" - belonged to Dudley Angas. This plane was rebuilt or replaced in Melbourne after an accident near Keith in August 1920.

The Dove was a post-war civilian airplane and is known for its distinctive upper swept-back wings.

Motor car carrying Mr. Dudley Angas of Hill River Station, South Australia, and Captain Vigers, M.C., D.F.C., (pilot), in the back seat. The men arrived at Glenelg from Melbourne following a five and a half hour flight in a Sopwith Dove on 26 August 1920.

First Clare Flight:

Captain Vigers flew Angas back from Adelaide to his Hill River Clare property on 3 September 1920. 

Major Cowper to Clare

Second Clare Flight

• 10,000 MILES BY AIR: Melbourne Pilot's Activities 300 PLACES VISITED

• June 1921: Lt Lory & Clare mechanic Hobart Cato in the Sopwith Dove

Third Clare Flights

• Kingsford Smiths Acclaimed

• Clare's Aerial View

• Capt. Grosvenor as Aviator

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Clare's Early Aviation