90th Anniversary of Captain Harry Butler’s First Air Mail Flight

On 6 August Minlaton National Trust have organised a re-enactment of the historic first air mail delivery by Captain Harry Butler in 1919. Planes will arrive from Adelaide and visitors will travel into town in vintage vehicles. Special guests include Dick Smith and Graham Hancock, National Trust SA.

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The program for the 90th Anniversary Celebration is:

8.30am Air mail leaves Adelaide.

10.30-11am Air Mail arrives in Minlaton.

12 noon Speeches at Red Devil.

12.30pm Barbecue lunch available.

2pm National Trust Museum open.

5.30pm Dinner at Minlaton Town Hall.

7pm “The Life of Captain Harry Butler AFC” by Les Parsons and Dr Sam Battams.

9pm Tea and Coffee.

Bookings for the dinner are essential and close on 23 July 2009. Tickets are AUD30.00 per person; menu includes recipes popular in August 1919. Enquiries about the dinner or talk should be directed to Joe Butler on 8853 2031 or Maree Anderson on 8853 2003.