Papers, 1863-1969 [manuscript]. 1863-1969.

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Papers, 1863-1969 [manuscript]. 1863-1969.

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Biographical notes; history of commercial aviation in Western Australia; aviator's certificate (1915) and pilot's licence (1921); letter from Brearley to E.W. Broad offering position at Port Hedland in his new company, Western Australian Airways Ltd. (1921); notes for recorded interview on beginnings of aviation in Western Australia; talk (1961); letter from F.J.Hitch thanking the President and members for their good wishes (1969). Includes his grandfather Charles Peterson's pilot's licence for the port of Welshpool (1863).

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Brearley, Norman, Sir, 1890-1989

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Aviator and pioneer of commercial air transport in Australia. Set up West Australian Airways in 1921 which in 1936 became part of Australian National Airways. From the description of Papers, 1863-1969 [manuscript]. 1863-1969. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 756833128 ...

Peterson, Charles R.

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West Australian Airways.

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