And because the site has this odd feeling one can only speculate that it must be amplified at night, possibly the reason why so many strange stories are told about the place. I quicken my pace to a sort of panicked shuffle you know that movement halfway between a walk and a run that you instinctively break into when youre worried someone is following you. Later on when they had reached the top of the hill they saw her again sitting on the ground crying. These ten people included three cabinet ministers, Australias top Army general, a lieutenant colonel, a private secretary for the air minister and four R.A.A.F crew members. The splat of the paintball guns and the hollers of the revellers seem distinctly out-of-place. Photographs supplied by Jason Hitchcock / Henry Moulds, Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au, Monument Australia 2010 - 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - Designed by, Pialligo Avenue, Fairbairn Pine Plantation, Majura, 2609. If you go on the weird Canberra tour with Tim the Yowie man they actually have a key to the air disaster memorial area and drive the bus in there. Thought-provoking pieces written by local Canberrans and community leaders. Staff and visitor claim, to this day, that Chifleys ghost appears as the grey suited man pointing towards Old Parliament House. Thememorial itself embodied sadness, the inscription and the names discerned by the feeble light of my torch. If you want more detail, youll just have to sign on to one of Tims ghost tours. but according to some, there are other memories of the crash still around as well. Tritton had told White that he had been allowed access to the crash site itself, and the body of Fairbairn was still strapped into the pilot's seat. Canberrans, however, might not consider the number seven so lucky given their city is home to seven haunted sites. This remote and slightly eerie site would make a good setting for a scene in my next book, and I am contemplating a meeting between Clio and Renee occurring here for a number of reasons. Thought-provoking pieces written by local Canberrans and community leaders. Visit the darker side of Canberra's past. The latest news as it happens from Canberra and the surrounding region. New budget airline arrives, but will it drive down high airfares? Should new apartment blocks have car spaces for each occupant? This Friday is the 70th anniversary of Canberra's worst air disaster - when a Lockheed Hudson bomber plummeted into a hillside near Queanbeyan, burst into flames and killed all 10 people on board instantly. When Menzies attended a memorial gathering at the site on 12 August 1960, 20 years after the crash, he was seen to be still very emotional in recalling the day. 3) Rolling Hills Asylum. Are they deluded or deranged? Richard Edwin Elford. [6], Fairbairn had been working at his departmental headquarters in Melbourne and requested the flight in order to attend an important cabinet meeting on defence policy, which would discuss the allocation of Australian resources in the war. The 1940 Canberra air disaster was an aircraft crash that occurred near Canberra, the capital of Australia, on 13 August 1940, during World War II. For further reading, check out the following links: National Archives of Australia fact sheet 142 A Narrabundah reader recently attempted his own nocturnal visit, and like me, left more than a little unnerved. Nah! Strangely, I am sure that I heard womens voices chattering and laughing in the distance as I stood in front of the memorial on a cold July night. She had been dead for a short while before her body was found, but none of the ground around the guard was disturbed. The cairn was completed in 1958 and officially dedicated in 1960. Lieutenant Colonel Francis Thornthwaite, Staff Officer to General White. Music, festivals, charity events - everything thats happening in the Canberra region. The plane immediately burst into flames and while it only took rescuers a couple of minutes to arrive, all ten passengers and crew were beyond hope of rescue. Even though the plane practically pancaked onto the ground, many people suggested the crash would have been survivable for many had it not immediately burst into flames. [a] However, no evidence of that nature was brought before the inquest. Its worth remembering the site isnt that far from the runways of Canberras airport. Suddenly, I hear a rustle behind me. Sydney Airport to auction off lost laptops, phones, cameras and more. Braidwoods Mona Farm is hosting a Sunday roast. Ohh and is this near the paintball field? Can all these people be wrong? The request, in January 1952, was referred to Prime Minister Robert Menzies, who was Chair of the National Memorials Committee and very supportive of the project. Every direction appears devoid of life, just tall darkened tree trunks lined up like thousands of giant tombstones. Affixed to the rock is a plaque dedicated to the dead. You may even see a kookaburra or two. On the morning of August 13, 1940, a Lockheed Hudson, registration number A16-97 was on the way to Canberra from Melbourne. Expert strata, facilitiesand building management services. Pine forests are renowned for being biodiversity deserts and at night that is particularly the case. He determined that in each case the "immediate cause of death" was a fractured skull. View, Opportunities to acquire skills and improve their chances of successful reintegration into the View, Major events are generally infrequent, scheduled, well managed with a defined finish time and View, We have lots of major events (music and otherwise) that attract interstate visitors and bring in View, And just a little hint for those who might not be aware. Chief of the General Stafff, Lieutenant - Colonel Francis Thornthwaite, DSO, MC The site itself is not particularly impressive unless you stop to contemplate the magnitude of what happened here 77 years ago and its effect on our nation in a time of war. Sign-up now for trusted local news that will never be behind a paywall. On 9 August, the station administrative officer at RAAF Laverton received instructions to prepare a flight to Canberra on 13 August, to be reserved for James Fairbairn, the air and civil aviation minister. Rhetorical question. [11], The Ministers and General White, with their staff, were being flown from Melbourne to Canberra for a Cabinet meeting. Behind, is the older memorial, erected on the site of the crash in 1960; a single monolith of stone with a metal plaque. Some of our group also swear they saw a person on the track leading up to the memorial. Just great! Hear tales of: The Canberra funeral parlour that was once a hot bed of espionage activity. It changed him from sceptic to true believer in an instant. The crash took place at 10:15a.m. in fine weather, in what the Melbourne Herald called "ideal flying conditions". Thick cloud cover blocks out any light provided by the near new moon. While Fairbairn was himself an accomplished pilot, he had not had any flight training on the Hudson which was known to be difficult to fly and stalled easily. AIR DISASTER MEMORIAL The haunting: On August 13, 1940, a Lockheed Hudson bomber plummeted into this hill, burst into flames, sadly killing all 10 people on board. Youd think itd be a relief, but instead Im overcome with a wave of sadness for the people who tragically lost their lives at this spot on August 13, 1940. It sounds quite close. Indeed, many people have reported the same supernatural occurrence happening at a specific place over a number of years thus legitimising their experiences, even though they have had no contact with others who may have seen, or heard, or experienced the same thing. I sit on a stump to contemplate what a terrible sight must have greeted the first rescue crews to reach the burning wreckage. Crash claims 10 lives The type of plane involved in the crash, a Lockheed Hudson bomber (Supplied: Gavin Conroy) "I could see the smoke coming over the hill. [31], The conclusion of the Murphy and Lachal reports was immediately disputed by the RAAF's Director of Training George Jones, who stated "I cannot believe that a pilot of Hitchcock's experience would stall the aircraft under the circumstances which apparently existed". [16][17], More recently the RAAF Historian C. D. Coulthard-Clark, in his book The Third Brother, called into question the flying ability of the pilot-in-command, FLTLT Hitchcock. The Air Disaster Memorial has a dark history with vehicles, Ten key moments from 95 years of the Canberra Airport. The original plaque has been replaced on several occasions because of theft or vandalism. Mills advised Goodwin that his jurisdiction was limited to determining the identity of the victims and their cause of death. While none of the men made it out of the plane alive, at least two of the bodies were found towards the back of the plane, in the aisle. He recalled a discussion he had with Sir Harry White, Australia's first National Librarian, whose friend, Norman Tritton, was Prime Minister Menzies' Private Secretary. According to an August 14, 1940 article in The Argus Officials who examined the wreckage are certain that it was very little damaged in the landing, and that had the fire not occurred, the occupants would have escaped. It seems perhaps it was easier on the coroner to tell the families of these men that they died instantly from skull fractures, and not that they died a horrible death from smoke inhalation and fire after the initial crash. Theyre always anonymously shared in the vaguest of terms. Just down from Florries haunt is Duntroon House. A coronial inquest was conducted by John Goodwin, the chairman of the Australian Capital Territory Advisory Council and the territory's acting coroner. Live it up, Lakeside.New spaces. It couldnt be, could it? Get the latest news and updates emailed straight to your inbox. Another oddity about the inquest is the causes of death. [28] The RAAF's Inspectorate of Air Accidents, led by Arthur William Murphy with the assistance of Henry Winneke, submitted a report on 16 August which concluded that the immediate cause of the accident was a stall. Can all these people be wrong? The Court of Inquiry into the accident found that it was most likely from the aircraft stalling on its landing approach, resulting in loss of control at a height too low to recover. Brigadier Geoffrey Street, Minister for the Army and Repatriation. (I recomend playing paintball there, its great). Like other legends, these tales of strange activity never seem to have any dates or names attached to them. > Yep, you have to walk there as the gate is locked. You pass the edge of the Defence firing range, its large white signs on high wire fences warning of the dire consequences of trespass. White returned to the Army as Chief of the General Staff in 1940. [10] Prime Minister Robert Menzies' assistant private secretary Peter Looker had reserved two seats on the flight, but Menzies also preferred to take the train. It replaced an earlier traffic island. Live music. The Cabinet was permanently weakened by their loss, and that was a factor undermining Menzies's position in the following months. As we have seen, many strange stories are attributed to the Memorial and it is almost a right of passage for young men and women to go there at night although these days the road is locked off and access is difficult. This week we honored the victims of the 9/11 attack, the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. Hang around long enough and you may just hear very faint whistling (and not from any live lips)! Every day we package the most popular Riotact stories and send them straight to your inbox. The weather was sunny and clear, and people had remarked earlier that morning that it was a perfect day for flying. This 5.5km loop through the Fairbairn Pine plantation outside of Canberra is a nice trip through dense pine forest with a unique stop along the way at the Air Disaster Memorial. Want the best Canberra news delivered daily? A small white plaque not much bigger than a credit card attached to a dark green post guides you to the trail that you will follow to the memorial nestled far away in the trees. Theres the teenager who left the surrounding forest screaming that she was being followed by an airman on fire and many folk have heard dull explosions and the noise of a crashing plane. Newspaper editorials across the country recognised this. A break in the trees on your left reveals a low cement plinth in the shape of an aeroplane wing stretching toward you. [9] Two other ministers, George McLeay and Arthur Fadden, were also invited, but declined seats as they had already arranged to take the train. But I felt, that little animals made the noise. Just wondering. In fact, it is doubtful that she even existed and the whole story is an urban legend. The stories behind the people and places that make Canberra what it is. Despite her pregnancy having been confirmed in November 1970 by her physician, there was no evidence of a fetus when her body was found. James Fairbairn had served in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I and still enjoyed flying. The Canberra Air Disaster on the 13th August 1940 killed 10 people, including three Federal Cabinet Ministers and distinguished World War I veterans. A night at the Kurrajong may result in a terrific sleep or, if the late Ben Chifley is up to his usual antics, you may not sleep at all. Want the best Canberra news delivered daily? For many years, this monolith was the only memorial to a disaster which changed the course of the war for Australia, and was partially responsible for the fall of the Menzies government. Stowarzyszenie Metalowych Serc w Przemylu. War historian and MHR for Henty Am I being followed? How Canberra could become a test case for high-speed rail, First Look: NoshersCBR - the Belconnen food van producing fantastic burgers, Minister vowed to double down on Robodebt even when told it was illegal, royal commission hears, Department of Finance executives encouraged conduct in alleged fraud conspiracy, barrister claims, Big agenda, big deal if the APS isn't at capacity, Getting loud about live music and the night-time economy. This is from an early draft as I dont have the final. My melancholic contemplation is broken by the noise of an aeroplane. Have they simply misinterpreted what they have experienced? I pick it up perhaps I can throw it in self-defence. Along with the Chief of the General Staff, General White, we lost four of our top Military experts in one terrible accident. A lot of peoples cars either stall or refuse to start around the area. Elford, who had a good knowledge of aeronautics, was Fairbairn's private secretary. An officer in the Australian Army from 1910, Thornthwaite was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross for his service during World War I. A poltergeist that regularly wreaks havoc in the War Memorial. When the fire department and police arrived on scene they thought that maybe there could be survivors so they sent for the local doctor, Dr. Lewis Nott. . Thankfully its neither. Despite not only landing the plane just a short time earlier and also landing a Hudson in very similar conditions in Canberra previously. Soon stories Ive heard begin to race through my head like the teenager who left the forest screaming claiming she was being followed by images of an airman on fire and the young man who just a month ago confided in me that he had seen a ghost-like figure dart across the road in front of him. Your one-stop destination for the latest Capital region property and real estate news. Kerens father told police that she had just been through a broken engagement and was approximately 5 months pregnant. It was a hospital and a psych ward. The fatalities included several members of Robert Menzies' ministry who were flying to Canberra for an important war cabinet meeting. Like most legends, this legend has various versions, but the most common one is: If you stop your car on the cattle guard, a nurse who was on the scene at the time of the crash helping the wounded will run towards your car and try to get in. In the past we have borne all the costs associated with maintaining the website but we are now having difficulties in paying the monthly expenses. Cockpit For All Aircraft. Expert strata, facilitiesand building management services. His opinion was that all men died instantly before the plane caught fire. Even during the day the area around the memorial is spooky. Although a dedicated sceptic and staunch unbeliever in anything supernatural, I HAVE been to a few places where Id be reluctant to spend the night. Most likely even before Dr. Nott actually arrived on the scene, the police and fireman realized that a doctor was not going to be necessary. The next weekend they took new friends up there to show them what they had seen there again, the little girl was, standing by the gate. Its something Id been dared to do for a long time. Sir Henry Gullett, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Minister in charge of Scientific and Industrial Research. Maybe thats why ghosts hate cars. Meanwhile Simon Evans of Isabella Plains claims he experienced phantom footsteps while recently being dared to visit the haunted site with a couple of friends. "This was a dreadful calamity," he told the House of Representatives the next day. He was serving as Army Liaison Officer on the General Staff at the time of his death. One of the odd things about this crash was that for a lot of people, the inquiry into the accident left more questions rather than answers. Visitors to the heritage-listed cottage on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin swear they often smell burnt flesh on the breeze. The memorial is a large granite monolith with a bronze inscription with a dedication to the lives . It seems fitting that these sounds intrude; linking the past to the present. With the onset of World War II, Street's portfolio was split, and he became Minister for the Army. In many cases, yes. ABC News 75th anniversary of the disaster Interest. Apart from allegedly making your car stall, she doesnt really seem to do much else at all. Your ultimate guide to dining, nightlife, entertainment, wineries, style and events in the capital. In the decades since, the crash. Of course, there is only one way to find out. I was afraid, but it was a fear unrelated to the crash - I imagined that something awful and malevolent lurked here - but it was not the spirits of the victims. I once did a big burnout there. "[13], The plane came down in a paddock on "Dundee", a grazing property of 888 acres (359ha) owned by Duncan Cameron.[14]. He was appointed Minister for Air at the onset of World War II, and regained the Civil Aviation portfolio in 1940. Press alt + / to open this menu. Whether you are a history buff, a nature lover, or an exercise junky, the trek to the memorial is one to add to your bucket list. If the supernatural were real, it would be natural. The road deteriorates into a series of muddy puddles and within a few paces, the traffic noise of Fairbairn Avenue gives way to silence. The memorial is a large granite monolith with a bronze inscription with a dedication to the . Sign-up now for trusted local news that will never be behind a paywall. The traffic island footprint was intended to be evocative of an aircraft wing. Should new apartment blocks have car spaces for each occupant? Another story regarding the Air Disaster Memorial is even less believable in that a young girl was once found dead under a 500 kilogram cattle grid although the ground around the grid had not been disturbed. Could the strange sightings and activity at the Canberra Disaster Memorial be connected to these two tragic events, or is it simply an urban legend. Given this, we still must wonder about the ten men killed on the fateful day in August. Pssst did you know there's more to Enlighten than its signature events? There were also four Royal Australian Air Force crew on board the Hudson Bomber. Rolling Hills Asylum is one of the creepiest places in New York. In April 2022 the New Zealand artist Anthonie Tonnon released a single entitled Lockheed Bomber based on the disaster. Loving their jobs, theyve refused to move on and linger around to lend a helping hand. To make matters worse, it suddenly dawns upon me the uncanny resemblance that a pine cone bears to a hand grenade, especially in near darkness. A memorial was suggested in Parliament by Dr Maloney (Labor) on 14 August 1940. ", Brigadier the Hon Geoffrey Austin Street, MC, ED, MP, Minister of State for the Army -Minister of State for Repatriation, The Hon James Valentine Fairbairn, MP Officials at the time stated it was because it was warming up, however the plane had just recently completed a flight and no warm-up would have been necessary. The outcome of the inquest was that Hitchcock, who had over 100 hours of flying experience had fatally stalled the plane in perfect flying conditions. I dont think I've View, Great work, looking forward to seeing the progress. I have wanted to visit the memorial for a number of years as it is the site of a tragedy that became a turning point in Australias political and military history. Racawicka 2, 37-700 Przemyl, Polska - email: smsprzemysl@wp.pl - KRS 0000240966 Anyone else have any stories? As a general election was already due by the end of the year, it was felt prudent to call it for September, to avoid the necessity of also holding three by-elections for such a short term. On board were 6 government officials and 4 crew members who all perished in the crash.It is alleged that the crash site is one of Canberra's most haunted sites so of course I had to go and check it out.Airmen on fire have been sighted.Ghostly figures have been also been seen darting across the pathways, disembodied footsteps and even the sound of a phantom plane crash have all been witnessed.What I wasn't prepared for was the epic hike to get to it.. so I sucked it up and took my time.Was it sabotage?Or was it an accident?Who knows.You can see some light anomolies captured after the 16 minute mark, after the spirit box session. They flash really quick but they also could've also been raindrops as it was spitting a bit. There was also the question of why the plane sat at the runway waiting to take off for an additional 10 minutes after it had been cleared for takeoff. This energy then replaying over and over again, usually of either the last moments of the persons life or something that the person would do regularly. Tim the Yowie Man has a key to the ADM and you go there on his Weird Canberra tour. Could it be possible that the reports of supernatural and odd events on Mount Ainslie are a direct result of these tragic deaths so many years ago? Funeral and memorial services 1940-41 A461, 700/1/392 War Cabinet Secretariat Title or description of record Date range Series . According to Canberra local, Tim the Yowie Man, the War Memorial is regularly subjected to a good nighttime wrecking thanks to a resident poltergeist. By submitting your email you are agreeing to Nine Publishing's How Canberra could become a test case for high-speed rail, First Look: NoshersCBR - the Belconnen food van producing fantastic burgers, Minister vowed to double down on Robodebt even when told it was illegal, royal commission hears, Department of Finance executives encouraged conduct in alleged fraud conspiracy, barrister claims, Big agenda, big deal if the APS isn't at capacity, Getting loud about live music and the night-time economy. On the evening of February 26, 1971, a 20-year-old woman named Keren Rowland went missing. Then I realise it must be a delayed flight coming in to land (thankfully) safely at Canberra Airport. A pastoralist and accomplished aviator who served with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I, Fairbairn was elected to Federal Parliament in 1933 and became Minister for Civil Aviation and Vice-President of the Executive Council in 1939. 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