Tales of the Towers

First hot air balloon ascent in Charters Towers - Miss Val & Gladys Van Tassell

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Item TypephotographDateJuly 1890ContentThe Van Tassell sisters, Val and Gladys travelled around Qld performing trapeze acts suspended from a hot air balloon.

Their first exhibition in Charters Towers was cancelled by a Church delegation who believed it was desecrating the Sabbath.

The two following exhibitions were held at the Racecourse and attracted large crowds.

Article in the Northern Miner: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/77005588?searchTerm=%22tassell%22
DigitisedYesStatusFoundMaterial Descriptioncopy of black & white photosIdentifier2001.8874

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SubjectsEntertainmentWomenRacecourseCollectionThe City Libraries Townsville CollectionDrop Down MenuEra | 1890s

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