A look at events that made history this week - compiled by the Summerland Amateur Radio Club of Lismore, NSW Sunday 17 September 2006
1852 First steam powered airship flight, H. Giffard, Paris.
1853 E.G.Otis demonstrates the world's first lift. 1918 First direct radio message, UK to Australia received by E Fisk, Sydney.
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