Papers [manuscript]. [1900]-1971.

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Papers [manuscript]. [1900]-1971.

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The papers have been arranged into 11 series, including: 1. Writings of Norman Ellison: drafts, research material for "Flying Matilda", "Aces and Kings", and "Fangs of the Sea". 2. Correspondence, 1925-1971: mostly business. The major correspondents are Hudson Fysh, Fergus McMaster, Sir Donald Hardman and Bill Bostock. 3. Charles Kingsford-Smith: correspondence (including Kingsford-Smith's letters to his parents and sister), typescripts by Ellison, cuttings, and photographs, script for film "Smithy", press clippings, photographs, script of film "Smithy" and a fuel guage from "Lady Southern Cross". 4. Butler Air Transport: comprises papers relating to C.A. Butler and Butler Air Transport. 5. Biographies: clippings, photographs and other papers relating to aviation personalities, including L.S. Bailey, Sir Gordon Taylor and Bert Hinkler. 6. Subjects: clippings, photographs and other papers relating to aviation subjects including aircraft, airports, QANTAS and RAAF.

5.3 m. (38 boxes + 3 fol. items)

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Southern Cross (Airplane)

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Ellison, Norman, Mrs.

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Aviation journalist and author. Ellison has written article which were published in journals and newspapers, and a number of books, including "Daredevils of the Sky" (1941), "Flying Matilda" (1957) and "British Gliders and Sailplanes, 1920-1972" (1971). From the description of Papers [manuscript]. [1900]-1971. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225693967 ...

Kingsford-Smith, Charles Edward, Sir, 1897-1935

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Kingsford-Smith, aviator, served in the A.I.F. and later the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, made the first Trans-Pacific flight, U.S.to Australia in 1928. From the description of Papers of Charles Kingsford-Smith. 1917-1935. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221125070 ...