Papers of Charles Kingsford-Smith, 1921-1929 [manuscript]. 1921-1929.

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Papers of Charles Kingsford-Smith, 1921-1929 [manuscript]. 1921-1929.

Letter (20th October 1928) from W. M. Hughes to Kingsford-Smith. Letter (20th? June 1927) from Lord Stonehaven to Kingsford-Smith. Letter (15th March 1929) from Lord Stonehaven to Kingsford-Smith. Each offering comments and congratulations on Kingsford-Smiht's achievements. Application for pilot's licence by Kingsford-Smith, dated 11th July 1921.

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Hughes, William Morris, 1864-1952

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

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