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LNL Summer: Houdini's Visit to Australia

LNL Summer: Houdini's Visit to Australia

Update: 2025-01-06
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‘To do a Houdini’ is still used to describe remarkable feats of escapes, yet the great escapologist Harry Houdini was born 150 years ago.

In 1910, Houdini visited Australia for a 3 month sell-out tour. He also claimed the title of the first person to successfully fly a powered aircraft in Australia.

GUEST: Leann Richards, author of 'Houdini's Tour of Australia'.

This story originally aired on 24 September 2024. 

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LNL Summer: Houdini's Visit to Australia

LNL Summer: Houdini's Visit to Australia

Australian Broadcasting Corporation