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Aviation in Australia

Useful websites

Some useful websites about aviation in Australia include:

Charles Kingsford Smith examining the propeller of a plane

Charles Kingsford Smith examining the propeller of a plane, New South Wales  ca. 1930, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162452492

Charles Kingsford Smith examining the propeller of a plane, New South Wales  ca. 1930, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162452492

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The first Trans-Pacific flight

Australia holds a number of aviation firsts and 2018 marked the 90th anniversary of the first Trans-Pacific flight made by Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm in 1928.

There are many items in the Library collection and good online resources that provide a wealth of information about the first Trans-Pacific flight, including:

Trove can help you find and get items at libraries near you. The Library's Copies Direct service can provide copies of certain materials.

combination sepia photo with 4 men at the top and a plane landing on an airfield at the bottom

The Southern Cross, Fokker monoplane VH-USU, on its arrival at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney, after the flight across the Pacific Ocean, 10 June 1928, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147705332

The Southern Cross, Fokker monoplane VH-USU, on its arrival at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney, after the flight across the Pacific Ocean, 10 June 1928, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-147705332

Page published: 14 Nov 2024

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