Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
NOTE: I mispronounced James Fairbairn's name at 3:16. Apologies for that.
This is the story of a largely-forgotten aviation disaster in 1940s Canberra. This caused the death of many senior government and military officials in the middle of the Second World War and changed the course of Australia's history forever.
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MORE INFORMATION
'Ten Journeys to Cameron's Farm' by Cameron Hazelhurst: https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/series/anu-lives-series-biography/ten-journeys-camerons-farm
National Archives of Australia material: https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/fact-sheets/canberra-air-disaster-1940
Air Disaster Memorial: https://www.nca.gov.au/attractions/air-disaster-memorial#
Supporters Portal: members.philipmallis.com
My website: philipmallis.com
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SOURCES
philam.github.io/videonotes/1940canberraplanecrash
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Ngunnawal people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
NOTE: I mispronounced James Fairbairn's name at 3:16. Apologies for that.
This is the story of a largely-forgotten aviation disaster in 1940s Canberra. This caused the death of many senior government and military officials in the middle of the Second World War and changed the course of Australia's history forever.
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MORE INFORMATION
'Ten Journeys to Cameron's Farm' by Cameron Hazelhurst: https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/series/anu-lives-series-biography/ten-journeys-camerons-farm
National Archives of Australia material: https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/fact-sheets/canberra-air-disaster-1940
Air Disaster Memorial: https://www.nca.gov.au/attractions/air-disaster-memorial#
Supporters Portal: members.philipmallis.com
My website: philipmallis.com
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SOURCES
philam.github.io/videonotes/1940canberraplanecrash
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Ngunnawal people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
