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Marion F. WRIGHT
Also known as: née Lunn, Brownie, Browny
Special Achievements:In 1934 Brownie was the first Australian woman pilot to go night flying. There were no marked runways with lights, just kerosene flares made out of tin cans full of burning rags. In 1938 she was part of a Tiger Moth Formation Team of three, which flew cross country to a destination of 1000 kilometres. This was before radios so communication was done with hand signals. Brownie was a regular at St Osmond Golf Club in Adelaide until she retired.
Resources
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Image - Brownie Wright
Early South Australian aviator Brownie Wright (nee Lunn) in an oriental inspired jacket.
State Library of South Australia. [B 75228/2] This image has no known copyright restrictions.
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Image - Brownie Wright
Early South Australian aviator Brownie Wright (nee Lunn) in her flying gear.
State Library of South Australia. [B 75228/1] This image has no known copyright restrictions.
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Link - Brownie Wright, Eileen Hardy and Nancy Walton (from left) standing in a park for Australian Women Pilots' Association annual meeting, Adelaide, 1953 [picture]
Trove
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Link - Pilot Member M.F. Lunn in a DH 60 Moth; Ross Smith Trophy 1934; Woman Pilot Beats Five Men Opponents; Lady Pilots Handicap; pp. 27-28, 41
South Australian Aviation Museum
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Link - First S. A. Air Race For Women Pilots
Trove: Mail (Adelaide, SA: 1912 - 1954), Saturday 14 October 1933, page 2
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Link - Miss Lunn Wins Flying Competition At Parafield
Trove: Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1931 - 1954), Monday 2 July 1934, page 15
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Link - MISS BROWNIE LUNN with her Afghan hound Bode.
Trove: Mail (Adelaide, SA: 1912 - 1954), Saturday 29 April 1939, page 11
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Link - Hiss Lunn Wins 1934 Ross Smith Memorial Trophy
Trove: Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1931 - 1954), Friday 16 November 1934, page 11
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Link - ITEMS of Interest!
Trove: Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1931 - 1954), Tuesday 15 January 1946, page 3
