THE WAY WE WERE
lawrence hargrave, gentleman inventor AVIATION PIONEER LAWRENCE HARGRAVE MADE HISTORY WITH HIS FLIGHT ATTEMPTS AT STANWELL PARK Words Erin Huckle @chucklecommunications
Lawrence Hargrave is a name synonymous with Wollongong, but how many of us really know his story? You might have cursed his name as you’ve sat in the weekend traffic on Lawrence Hargrave Drive, the scenic road which links Thirroul with Wollongong’s most northern suburbs. Or perhaps you remember his face gracing the Australian $20 note, which is where it appeared from 1966 to 1994. You might’ve even stopped to take a look at the Lawrence Hargrave monument at Bald Hill while visiting Stanwell Park. Born in England in 1850, Lawrence Hargrave came to Australia when he was 15. It was a time of exploration and discovery, and young
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