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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Airborne Air transported Operations No 4 (2 copies), 1945
Soft covered booklet dealing with the planning and the conduct of air transportation of troops and equipment in both aircraft and glidersdoctrine, airborne troops -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Photograph (1950), The Migrant Ship HELLENIC PRINCE, Copy 27/01/2014 - (Original Post Card circa 1950)
In 1949 the HELLENIC PRINCE with its 3 hospitals, 2 cinemas, and air conditioned accommodation was chartered by the International Refugee Organisation to transport displaced persons from Europe to Australia. Its first trip was to Sydney where it arrived with 1000 passengers on 5 December 1949. On the third trip it left Naples on 23 March 1950, and arrived in Fremantle on 20 April 1950, and in Melbourne on 25 April 1950. The men and women were separated for the voyage with my father sleeping on a hammock in a large room with other men, while my mother, my brother, and I had bunks in a shared cabin. On board were displaced persons ex Bagnoli Camp Italy, some of whom later built their bungalows on the grassy and rocky paddocks near Sunshine Victoria, and began to establish a new life in a new country. A few of the families that arrived on the third trip and purchased land in the Dunkeld Ave - Sandford Ave area of North Sunshine (Birmingham Estate) were Janczak, Kolanowicz, Mroz, Pawlak, Rasztabiga, Skrobalak, Szydlowski, Witkowski, and Zielinski. Some friends settled elsewhere in Sunshine. The family Tabaka went to West Sunshine just over the Derby Rd Bridge, while the family Wojcik went to Ardeer. The ship first started service in 1929 for the Royal Australian Navy as the HMAS ALBATROSS. It had a standard displacement of 4,800 tons and was 443 feet 7 inches (135.2 metres) long, and its top speed during trials reached 22 knots (41 km/hr). It was built at Cockatoo Island Dockyard as Australia's first Aircraft Carrier (seaplanes), but the aircraft that it was designed for were retired just before the ship went into service. A new plane specifically designed to work with the Albatross began operations after the ship was decommissioned in 1933, and placed into reserve in Sydney Harbour. Seaplanes continued to operate from the anchored ship. (Click on the Link 'HMAS Albatross (1)' situated above the Object Registration number to view pictures of the HMAS Albatross on the Navy web site). In 1938 the ship was recommissioned and transferred to the Royal Navy as part payment for the light cruiser Hobart. The ship then did military service for the Royal Navy during World War 2. It did patrol and escort duties in the southern Atlantic, and from mid 1942 in the Indian Ocean. By early 1944 the ship was converted so that it could repair landing craft and other support vessels off Sword and Juno beaches. The ship managed to return 132 craft into service and to save 79 others from total loss. On 11 August 1944 Albatross was torpedoed with the loss of either 50 or 66 personnel, but was able to be towed back to Portsmouth. After repairs she did a short service as a minesweeper depot ship, and following that was placed into reserve on 3 August 1945. In August 1946 the ship was sold for commercial use but the plans to convert it into a luxury liner or a floating cabaret fell through. The ship was again sold on 14 November 1948 to the British-Greek Yannoulatos Group, who renamed it HELLENIC PRINCE in recognition of the birth of Prince Charles and his Greek heritage. After conversion into a passenger ship the Hellenic Prince made several trips to Australia transporting displaced persons, however apparently not all trips were pleasant for the passengers. In the on board newsletter 'Kangaroo' dated 5 January 1951, the ship's master P. C. King expressed his indignation about the behaviour of passengers and made accusations of mutiny. According to some immigrants the conditions were appalling and overcrowded with 1200 passengers. Passengers were supposedly required to work and were paid with Woodbine cigarettes. The drinking water ran out, the freezer broke down, and fresh food that was brought on board went to the crew. Sea sickness was rife because the ship was rarely level due to malfunctioning pumps. (The newsletter 'Kangaroo' can be viewed at the Museum Victoria web site by clicking the Link 'Newsletter - Kangaroo'). In 1953 during the Mau Mau uprising the Hellenic Prince was used to transport troops to Kenya, and in 1954 the ship came to an end in a scrap yard at Hong Kong. THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS COMPILED FROM; (1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Albatross_(1928) (accessed 11/2/2013), (2) An article by Graeme Andrews found at http://www.afloat.com.au/afloat-magazine/2011/july-2011/The_boat_people_of_the _forties_and_fifties#.UuYY6ou4apo (accessed 27/1/14), (3) http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/273166/newsletter-kangaroo-hellenic-prince-5-jan-1951 (accessed 27/1/14), (4) National Archive search starting at; www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx (accessed 27/1/14), (5) http://www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/3864781978 (accessed 29/1/14). Hellenic Prince has a significance to Sunshine Victoria because some of the displaced people from Europe, who arrived in Melbourne on Anzac Day 1950, were among the first people to settle in the grassy and rocky paddock areas of North Sunshine. These settlers established a residential suburban area out of the paddocks. In those early days there were no services and the planned roads were basically just drawings on a map. The ship is also significant because it was named in recognition of the birth of Prince Charles. In the ship's former life as the HMAS Albatross the significance is that it was built in Australia as our country's first Aircraft Carrier (seaplanes).New photograph made from a scanned copy of a circa 1950 Post Card featuring the ship on calm water.Hellenic Prince / Hong Konghellenic prince, migrant ship, displaced persons, refugees, international refugee organisation, bagnoli camp, hmas albatross, yannoulatos group -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF Bell Iroquois helicopter - servicing schedules, Royal Australian Air Force AAP7210.006-6-2 Iroquois UB-1B Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Turn-Around Servicing
... -2 Iroquois UB-1B Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Turn ...RAAF -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF Bell Iroquois helicopter - servicing schedules, Royal Australian Air Force AAP7210.006-6-6 Iroquois UB-1B Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule C Servicing
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF Hercules C130H Allison Engine, Royal Australian Air Force AAP7211.017-6-10 Hercules C130H Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Engine Bay Service
... Hercules C130H Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Engine Bay ...RAAF -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF De Havilland Vampire Mk 35 Servicing Schedules, Royal Australian Air Force Vampire Mk 35 Aircraft With Goblin Mk 35 Engine Planned Servicing Schedule
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF De Havilland Vampire Mk35 Servicing Schedules- Armament, Vampire Mk35 Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Before and After Flight Servicing- Armament
... Servicing Schedules- Armament Manual Vampire Mk35 Aircraft Planned ...RAAF -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF - Macchi Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Functional Tests And Checks, Macchi Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Functional Tests And Checks
... First Street Moorabbin melbourne RAAF - Macchi Aircraft Planned ...AAP 7212.001-6-21 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
map, 1985
An aeronautical chart is a map designed to assist in navigation of aircraft. Using these charts and other tools, pilots are able to determine their position, safe altitude, best route to a destination, navigation aids along the way, alternative landing areas in case of an in-flight emergency, and other useful information such as radio frequencies and airspace boundaries. World aeronautical charts have a scale of 1:1,000,000 and cover relatively large areas. Orbost Aero Club began in 1969 with Basil Dowie as Chair, David Nixon as Secretary/Treasurer. The group went into recess from 1977-1991 closing in 1997. The mid 1960s were boom years in flying training in Australia and the number of Aero Clubs grew rapidly. The Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years particularly for patient transfer by aerial ambulance. The Orbost Aero Club Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years.A laminated map of eastern Victoria. A World Aeronautical Chart. It shows elevations, longitude etc and is designed for pre-flight planning as well as pilotage. Top left hand corner - D.F.N.Nixon VH-FWD 12 Kristine Ct Cheletenham 27/7/87orbost-aero-club aeronautical-map -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MOVEMENT PLANNING HANDOUT, Australian Army
This is a book made by Army School of Transport. The cover is a thin cardboard, coloured brown. Printing is in black ink. In the centre is a form of shield. On top is a banner with words "Army School of. At the bottom is the word "Transport". It has approx 44 pages of black and white photos and specifications of equipment. i.e. Aircraft, Trucks, APC road rovers, Trailers, Tractors, Graders, Water Craft etc.passchendaele barracks trust, transport, planning, equipment specs -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque H.M.A.S. Albatross, H.M.A.S. Albatross
In July 1947, the Commonwealth Defence Council approved the formation of a Fleet Air Arm which would be controlled and operated by the RAN. The initial planning included purchase of two aircraft carriers, aircraft and establishment of shore facilities. The carriers were named HMA Ships Sydney and Melbourne, and the shore facilities were at Nowra. HMAS Albatross was commissioned in August 1948 and the 20th Carrier Air Group, comprising Sea Fury and Firefly aircraft, was brought from England to Australia by HMAS Sydney. These aircraft, operated by 805 and 816 Squadrons, disembarked to Nowra in May 1949. In November 1950, they were joined by the Carrier Air Group of 808 and 817 Squadrons, also flying Sea Furies and Fireflies. HMAS Albatross has been expanding ever since. As more capable aircraft have been acquired, so ground support facilities have had to be built. In 1955, Sea Venoms and Gannets arrived, requiring radar workshops and test facilities. More aircraft necessitated stricter standards of air traffic control and a new control tower was built in 1958. In 1964 the introduction of Wessex helicopters, with a dunking sonar capability, required a further expansion of services. In 1965, it was decided to buy American aircraft to replace the ageing British Gannets and Sea Venoms. McDonnell Douglas Skyhawks and Grumman Trackers were chosenand additional avionics facilities were built to service the complex equipment they carried. The helicopters now based at HMAS Albatross have restored to the RAN much of the anti-submarine capability lost when the Tracker squadron was disbanded in 1983. In recent years significant redevelopment has taken place, continuing the operation of HMAS Albatross and recognising its strategic importance as the sole Royal Australian Navy Air Station.Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Albatross H.M.A.S. Albatross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map - Road plans for Fishermens Bend, R S Atkinson, 30 Apr 1946
CRB Map outlining road plans for Fishermens Bend and including the site of the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Aerodrome, General Holdens and C.S.R.I., 1946transport - aviation and aerodrome, industry - manufacturing, fishermans bend -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1972
The Hall Cherokee II glider is an American design for amateur construction from plans. The designer was Stan Hall (1915-2009), a professional engineer, who gained extensive experience in the United States aviation industry during World War 2 including the programs for military gliders. He continued to work as an engineer for aircraft manufacturers and as a consultant to the industry after the war. He was active in gliding and, in particular, the home built sailplane movement. The Cherokee II was one of about 10 glider designs that he produced: it came out in 1956. It is understood that over 100 Cherokee gliders have been built. In Australia the number is possibly 10 or 11. The Hall Cherokee VH-GVO was built by R.D Meares of Caringbah, New South Wales. The glider was registered as VH-GVO on 11 October 1973 and given serial number “GFA-HB-82” by the Gliding Federation of Australia. The Logbook for VH-GVO appears to be a complete record of the flying history; in aggregate 210 hours 40 minutes in the air from 331 flights. The first test hop occurred on 29 July 1972 at Camden, New South Wales. VH-GVO was last flown on 22 July 1986. Many of the flights recorded are of one or two hours duration. The glider was last inspected and certified as airworthy and in a reasonable condition at the Hunter Valley Gliding Club in July 1986. Since that time, until transferred to the Australian Gliding Museum, the glider was in storage. Structural restoration work has been completed on the fuselage and one wing. However, inspection of the other wing revealed extensive damage to the ribs and spars and consequently a decision was taken to make it a static exhibit. The exhibit is an example of home built construction of a type that has proved popular amongst amateur glider builders.The Hall Cherokee (formerly registered as VH-GVO) is a single seat wooden home built glider. The glider is constructed from wood, plywood, fabric and metal fittings, all commercial grade except for main wing fittings, pulleys, cables and bolts. The fuselage is simple with four main longerons and bulkheads with diagonal bracing. The wing has two identical solid spars which form a geodetic structure, hence the leading edge is non-structural. Registration VH-GVO – serial number GFA-HB-82 australian gliding, glider, sailplane, hall, cherokee, meares, hunter valley gliding club -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pelorus Publications, Seagulls, cruisers and catapults : Australian naval aviation, 1913-1944, 1989
In 'Seagulls, Cruisers and Catapults' Ray Jones has written an authoritative account of the technical, operational and political aspects of Australian naval aviation from Admiral Creswell's 1913 plan for naval aviation until the last aircraft catapult was removed from an Australian cruiser in 1944.The Navy's role as catalyst in the formation of the Air Force is outlined for the first time and details of the sometimes acrimonius struggle between Navy and Air Force over naval aviation are provided. No serious work of RAN history can deal with the mid-war years without taking account of advice from London and the Admiralty's influence on RAN aviation planning is made clear. Operation of aircraft, such as the Seagull III and Seagull V amphibians, from Australian warships are described and the rationale of cruiser aircraft operations are illustrated by the number shot down or damaged performing their essential task in wartime. The vital role of aircraft operating from cruisers searching for raiders and taking part in fleet operations defending Australia in 1942 is stressed. Extensive archival research in Melbourne, Canberra and London, combined with hours of interviews with the men who flew aircraft from cruisers and carrier, has ensured a balanced and well-rounded narrative which is an essential addition to the library of any naval or aviation history enthusiast.Index, notes, Appendices, ill, p.134.In 'Seagulls, Cruisers and Catapults' Ray Jones has written an authoritative account of the technical, operational and political aspects of Australian naval aviation from Admiral Creswell's 1913 plan for naval aviation until the last aircraft catapult was removed from an Australian cruiser in 1944.The Navy's role as catalyst in the formation of the Air Force is outlined for the first time and details of the sometimes acrimonius struggle between Navy and Air Force over naval aviation are provided. No serious work of RAN history can deal with the mid-war years without taking account of advice from London and the Admiralty's influence on RAN aviation planning is made clear. Operation of aircraft, such as the Seagull III and Seagull V amphibians, from Australian warships are described and the rationale of cruiser aircraft operations are illustrated by the number shot down or damaged performing their essential task in wartime. The vital role of aircraft operating from cruisers searching for raiders and taking part in fleet operations defending Australia in 1942 is stressed. Extensive archival research in Melbourne, Canberra and London, combined with hours of interviews with the men who flew aircraft from cruisers and carrier, has ensured a balanced and well-rounded narrative which is an essential addition to the library of any naval or aviation history enthusiast.airplanes - military - australia, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Simon Warrender Collection See Description for details
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Plan (Item) - Miscellaneous Plans - Piper PA32 ; Piper Agricultural Plane ; UHF Communications Equipment, Untitiled Miscellaneous Plans - Piper PA32 ; Piper Agricultural Plane ; UHF Communications Equipment
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF - Winjeel Aircraft A85F Technical Maintenance Plan
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF - Winjeel Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule R1 Servicing
... First Street Moorabbin melbourne RAAF - Winjeel Aircraft Planned ...AAP 7212.003-6-2-1 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF - Winjeel Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Removal And Installation
... First Street Moorabbin melbourne RAAF - Winjeel Aircraft Planned ...AAP 7212.003-6-6 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF - Winjeel Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Functional Tests And Checks
... First Street Moorabbin melbourne RAAF - Winjeel Aircraft Planned ...AAP 7212.003-6-7 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Plan (Item) - CAC Plans - Switches, Switch Plans
... Switch Plans Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation ...Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - AAP 7213.002-6-2-3 DQA-GAF, RAAF Mirage 111 D Aircraft planned servicing schedule R3 servicing
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - AAP 7213.002-6-2-2, RAAF Mirage 111 D Aircraft planned servicing schedule turnaround servicing
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - AAP 7213.002-6-1-3, RAAF Mirage 111 D Aircraft planned servicing schedule after flight servicing
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - AAP 7213.002-6-1-1, RAAF Mirage 111 D Aircraft planned servicing before flight servicing
... Mirage 111 D Aircraft planned servicing before flight servicing ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - AAP 7213.002-7-1 Technical Maintenance Plan Mirage Aircraft, RAAF Mirage 111 D Technical maintenance plan
... AAP 7213.002-7-1 Technical Maintenance Plan Mirage Aircraft... Maintenance Plan Mirage Aircraft Manual RAAF Mirage 111 D Technical ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF - Technical Maintenance Plan Dakota Aircraft A65B
... RAAF - Technical Maintenance Plan Dakota Aircraft A65B ...RAAF - Technical Maintenance Plan Dakota Aircraft A65B ... Plan Dakota Aircraft A65B Manual RAAF - Technical Maintenance ...AAP 7211.006-7-1 (Issue 4) -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF - Dakota Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule After Flight Servicing
... First Street Moorabbin melbourne RAAF - Dakota Aircraft Planned ...AAP 7211.006-6-3 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document - Defence Instruction AAP 7213.001-6-1 Mirage 111 0 Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Before Flight Servicing, RAAF
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document - Defence Instruction AAP 7213.001-6 Mirage 111 0 Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Systems Listing, RAAF
... 7213.001-6 Mirage 111 0 Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule Systems ...