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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Hoi My Southern Cross Windmill 2
... Hoi My Southern Cross Windmill 2...Hoi My Southern Cross Windmill... a Southern Cross Windmill tower next to the water header tower in Hoi... Engineers Hoi My Southern Cross Windmill 1st Australian Civil ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of engineers constructing a Southern Cross Windmill tower next to the water header tower in Hoi My. The ultimate aim of the construction was to have a reasonable water supply for the villagers at Hoi My.photograph, engineers, hoi my southern cross windmill, 1st australian civil affairs unit, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnam war, denis gibbons, photographer, hoi my, diggers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Hoi My Southern Cross Windmill 1
... Hoi My Southern Cross Windmill 1...Hoi My Southern Cross Windmill...A black and white photograph of the Hoi My Southern Cross... Australian Civil Affairs Unit Hoi My Southern Cross Windmill Gibbons ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the Hoi My Southern Cross Windmill water pump and the water pressure header tower. Pipes and taps were laid from the header tank to various access points throughout the village.photograph, 1st australian civil affairs unit, hoi my southern cross windmill, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Eastern Market – Southern Cross, 1966
... Eastern Market – Southern Cross... Southern Cross... Southern Cross.... Southern Cross. Published as a chapter titled 'The Southern Cross ...This is a commentary on two pictures from 100 years apart of the precinct of the former Paddys market, Eastern market, and now Southern Cross.Published as a chapter titled 'The Southern Cross Hotel Old – Eastern Market Site' in 'The Book of Melbourne and Canberra', The Griffin Press, Adelaide 1966Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 3 pages. (Two copies)melbourne, eastern market, southern cross, harold freedman, paddy's market, robin boyd, manuscript -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Document, receipt Burial 1893 Ethel May Jones, c1890
... southern cross office... ( ?manager) Along left side of receipt is printed SOUTHERN CROSS...Southern Cross Print... cemetery orford g h printers southern cross office bay street ...James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and another baby in 1900 then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. An original paper receipt No. 3454 for payment on 23 March 1893 by James Jones to Brighton General Cemetery of £1 . 1s For the burial of baby Ethel May Jones in a plot 4 feet x 8 feet, in the Wesleyan section portion 199 compartment G. Fee was for reopening the grave he had purchased in 1890 for the burial of his daughter Martha, aged 2 years . BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY / 3454 ( stamped) / 23 March 1893 ( hand written ) / Received from Mr James Jones ( hand written ) / the sum of £1 . 1s being the following / charges in Wesleyan (hand written) / Portion No, 199 compt.G Name of / deceased Ethel May Jones ( handwritten) / for re-opening grave internment recent ( hand written) £1 . 1s / Signed S Simmonds ( ?manager) Along left side of receipt is printed SOUTHERN CROSS PRINT, BRIGHTON melbourne, brighton, moorabbin, water supply, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, jones mary ann, wesleyan church, jones james, vaccination, typhoid, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, elster creek, jones martha, brighton general cemetery, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, bay street brighton, jones ethel may -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Ceremonial collar, Knights of the Southern Cross Ceremonial Collar
... Knights of the Southern Cross Ceremonial Collar...Knights, Southern Cross,... Ballarat goldfields Knights, Southern Cross, Knights ...knights, southern cross, -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dumbrell's Southern Cross Motors, 52 Sussex Street, Linton
... Dumbrell's Southern Cross Motors, 52 Sussex Street, Linton... Dumbrell's Southern Cross Motors Linton... Alice (Jill) Dumbrell Dumbrell's Southern Cross Motors Linton ...This garage was on the site of the Ball family's blacksmith's workshop. In 2017 parts of the building are still on the site, although in a very dilapidated condition.Photograph copied from original of a petrol station/mechanic's workshop. At the time the photograph was taken the workshop was owned by John and Alice (Jill) Dumbrell. The date the photograph was taken is unknown. The car that is parked in the workshop was owned by Ernie Page, an employee of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton.john dumbrell, alice (jill) dumbrell, dumbrell's southern cross motors linton, holden dealership linton, atlantic petrol, buildings, petrol stations, mechanics, dark family -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Mission Launch Southern Cross, c. 1910
... Mission Launch Southern Cross...southern cross... launch southern cross yarra river gasworks docklands flinders ...The motor boat built by Charles Blunt was donated in 1906, and was useful for ships' visit.Printed photograph published in the Annual Report for 1910 on page 35, depicting Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith on board the mission's motor boat with another man. The image was taken on the Yarra River near the Docklands Gasworks.alfred gurney goldsmtih, motor boat, motor launch, southern cross, yarra river, gasworks, docklands, flinders street, charles blunt, blunt boatbuilders, geelong -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Southern Cross Hotel Sturt & Drummond Sts
... Southern Cross Hotel Sturt & Drummond Sts...southern cross hotel... BMI for all print and usage inquiries. ballarat southern cross ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, southern cross hotel, sturt, drummond -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Hotel Southern Cross
... Hotel Southern Cross...Southern Cross... Cross Hotel Southern Cross ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, hotel, southern cross -
Federation University Historical Collection
Souvenir - Ticket Stub, Ticket for a souvenir Flight with Charles Kingsford-Smith, c1932
... southern cross...-engine Fokker plane known as the 'Southern Cross', now preserved... of the Southern Cross aeroplane. Gift of the Chatham-Holmes family....Printed on ticket 'Souvenir Flight in 'Southern Cross...-engine Fokker plane known as the 'Southern Cross', now preserved ...Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith (1897-1935) is one of Australia's most known Australia’s fliers. Born in 1897 at Hamilton, Qld. He spent his early life in Sydney enlisting in the AIF in 1915. He served at Gallipoli before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. He was shot down and wounded in the foot in 1917. In 1929, Kingsford-Smith flew from Australia to England in the record-breaking time of 12 days, 18 hours. The following year he completed an east–west crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 31 hours, followed by a record-breaking solo flight from England to Darwin in 10 days. He was knighted for services to aviation in 1932. He made the first west–east trans-Pacific flight in 1934. In 1932 was selling joy-flights at ten shillings a trip. Most of his flights, including the joy flights, were made in the three-engine Fokker plane known as the 'Southern Cross', now preserved in a special display area at Brisbane Airport. In late 1935 Kingsford Smith took off on the second leg of a flight from England to Australia with John ‘JT’ Pethybridge. The plane and pilots were never seen again, believed to have crashed into the sea at night somewhere off the coast of Burma. White ticket stub with black ink. It includes a photographic portrait of Charles Kingsford-Smith, and a drawing of the Southern Cross aeroplane. Gift of the Chatham-Holmes family.Printed on ticket 'Souvenir Flight in 'Southern Cross' piloted by C.E. Kingsford-Smith. No refund will be made on this ticket unless BOTH these"chatham, chatham family collection, kingsford-smith, charles kingsford-smith, smithy, southern cross, aeroplane, flight, joy ride, entertainment, airport, charles kingsford smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LODGE COLLECTION: SOUTHERN CROSS LODGE NO. 24 INSTALLATION OF DONALD GORDON, Saturday 13th Nov 1948
... LODGE COLLECTION: SOUTHERN CROSS LODGE NO. 24 INSTALLATION...Buff coloured booklet, on front : Southern Cross Lodge... - Phone 24 Buff coloured booklet, on front : Southern Cross Lodge ...Buff coloured booklet, on front : Southern Cross Lodge No. 24, Installation of Bro. Donald James Gordon, at Freemasons hall, Maldon on Saturday, November, 1948.Times, Print Maldon - Phone 24bendigo, clubs, souther cross lodge no. 24 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Aug 1998
... Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles Street, Port...: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel..., August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel Photograph ...Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David THOMPSON for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) HotelDetails in pen on backbusiness and traders - hotels, built environment - commercial, architecture, swallows hotel -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Southern Cross Star, 1980
... Southern Cross Star...Colour photograph of the scallop fishing boat Southern... of the scallop fishing boat Southern Cross Star in Cunninghame Arm, three ...Colour photograph of the scallop fishing boat Southern Cross Star in Cunninghame Arm, three people on deck, vegetation on hummocks in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Burswood House, Portland, n.d
... Front: 'THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES 10799 COPYRIGHT...THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES 10799 COPYRIGHT... Burswood House Front: 'THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES 10799 COPYRIGHT ...Black and white photo postcard, of 'Burswood', Portland. View front and right hand side, gardens and lawnFront: 'THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES 10799 COPYRIGHT' 'BURSWOOD, "THE OLD HOME OF THE HENTYS, PORTLAND" - printed, bottom margin Back: 7.5 x 134postcard, portland, burswood house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newsletter - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ST PAULS ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL CHURCH 'BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS' POETRY AND HYMS AND BICENTENIAL PROGRAMME 1988, 1988
... CHURCH 'BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS' POETRY AND HYMS AND... CHURCH 'BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS' POETRY AND HYMS... PAULS ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL CHURCH 'BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS ...LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ST PAULS ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL CHURCH 'BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS' POETRY AND HYMS AND BICENTENIAL PROGRAMME 1988 Sunday 2o March 1988bendigo, history, bendigo churches -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Motif detail, Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Aug 1998
... Motif detail, Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles...: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motif..., August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motif ...Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motifDetails in pen on backbusiness and traders - hotels, built environment - commercial, architecture, swallows hotel -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Eureka Reineactment, 2014, 2014
... blood on the southern cross... of Sovereign Hill's Blood on the Southern Cross to marke the 160th...Colour photograph of a scene from Blood on the Southern... showing of Sovereign Hill's Blood on the Southern Cross to marke ...This photograph was taken at a special dawn showing of Sovereign Hill's Blood on the Southern Cross to marke the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.. Colour photograph of a scene from Blood on the Southern Cross.eureka stockade, eureka 160, blood on the southern cross, sovereign hill -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Motif detail, Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Aug 1998
... Motif detail, Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles...: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motif with shadows..., August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motif ...Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motif with shadowsDetails in pen on backbusiness and traders - hotels, built environment - commercial, architecture, swallows hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Aug 1998
... Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles Street, Port... 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel and town hall..., taken in August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel and town ...Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998.From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, taken in August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel and town hallDetails in pen on backbusiness and traders - hotels, built environment - commercial, architecture, swallows hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Decoration, Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Aug 1998
... Decoration, Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles Street... 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel, detail of tower..., taken in August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel, detail ...Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998.From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, taken in August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel, detail of towerDetails in pen on backbuilt environment - commercial, architecture, business and traders - hotels, swallows hotel -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Southern Cross, Shepherd, Dennis, 1975
... Southern Cross... boat Southern Cross in North Arm. The boat is shown... of the launching of the fishing boat Southern Cross in North Arm. The boat ...Owners John and Pam Guillot|Also second photograph black and white showing it at the boat ramp being launchedBlack and white photograph of the launching of the fishing boat Southern Cross in North Arm. The boat is shown in Roadknight Street being towed by semi-prime-mover. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, launching -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Motif detail, Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Aug 1998
... Motif detail, Swallows (Southern Cross) Hotel, Ingles...: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motif (close up)..., August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motif ...Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motif (close up)Details in pen on backbusiness and traders - hotels, built environment - commercial, architecture, swallows hotel -
Clunes Museum
Book - WORD & SENTENCE BUILDING, Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, Word and Sentence Building, Books V-VI, (For the Fifth and Sixth Classes of Standards), the Southern Cross Series, Unknown
... Sixth Classes of Standards), the Southern Cross Series... of Standards), the Southern Cross Series Contains 64 pages. Price, 4d...., (For the Fifth and Sixth Classes of Standards), the Southern Cross Series ...Text Booklet for English in schools, grade 5 and grade 6, used by Clunes local boy Colin Campbell RobertsonExample of school texts, instructs in word and sentence building, significant as an example of teaching aid pre-digital.Soft cover booklet, grey with black printing Word and Sentence Building, Books V-VI, (For the Fifth and Sixth Classes of Standards), the Southern Cross Series Contains 64 pages. Price, 4d.Handwritten in blue ink "Colin Campbell Robertson Clunes"whitcombe & tomb limited, school text, robertson, education -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, At Murray Pass, Marysville, 1913-1967
... southern cross series.... Southern Cross Series 2309....SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES 2309/ COPYRIGHT/ AT MURRAY PASS... lady talbot forest drive southern cross series 2309 postcard ...A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River from Murray Pass near Marysville, Victoria. Murray Pass is located on the Lady Talbot Drive. Lady Talbot Drive a 24 kilometer scenic rainforest car journey which passes a number of walks and waterfalls in the Yarra Ranges National Park. Lady Talbot Drive is named after Lady Sarah Elizabeth, the wife of Sir Reginald Talbot, who was the Governor of Victoria from 25th April, 1904 to 6th July 1908. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES 2309/ COPYRIGHT/ AT MURRAY PASS, MARYSVILLE, VIC. POST CARD. Correspondence Addressmarysville, victoria, photograph, taggerty river, murray pass, lady talbot forest drive, southern cross series, 2309, postcard, souvenir, lady talbot drive, sir reginald talbot, sarah elizabeth talbot -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Book, Scots Under the Southern Cross
... Scots Under the Southern Cross...Scots Under the Southern Cross was published by BHS... Office goldfields Scots Under the Southern Cross was published ...Scots Under the Southern Cross was published by BHS Publishing and edited by Fred Cahir, Anne Beggs Sunter and Alison Inglis. There are many chapters by many different authors.scottish, scots, scotland -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOKLET: BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS BY DR KEITH COLE
... BOOKLET: BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS BY DR KEITH COLE... The Southern Cross ' ' Sacred poetry , hymns and readings for the 1988... 'Beneath The Southern Cross ' ' Sacred poetry , hymns and readings ...6 x copies -Glossy stapled paper Booklet 'Beneath The Southern Cross ' ' Sacred poetry , hymns and readings for the 1988 Australian Bicentenary and other Occasions Devised and written by by Dr Keith Cole - these details and the Australian flag shown on the front cover / 18 pagesDr Keith Colebook -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, Panorama from Mt. Gordon, Maryvsille, Vic, 1913-1967
... southern cross series.... The Southern Cross Series of postcards 2293....THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES 2293./ COPYRIGHT/ PANORAMA FROM... victoria rose stereograph company southern cross series 2293 ...A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria.An early postcard of the view of Marysville from nearby Mount Gordon. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.THE SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES 2293./ COPYRIGHT/ PANORAMA FROM MT. GORDON, MARYSVILLE, VIC. POST CARD. Correspondence/ Addressmount gordon, marysville, victoria, rose stereograph company, southern cross series, 2293, postcard, souvenir -
City of Kingston
Newspaper, John Stott, Southern Cross, 03 March 1871
... Southern Cross...The Southern Cross newspaper was produced in Brighton...The Southern Cross newspaper was produced in Brighton ...The Southern Cross newspaper was produced in Brighton to be distributed in Brighton, Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Oakleigh, Mulgrave, Mordialloc, Frankson, Dandenong, Cranbourne, and surrounding areas. The first issue was published on Saturday 25 February 1871. This is the second issue of the newspaper dated 03 March 1871.Black text printed on to white paper, covering four pages of typeset material. Each page has a combination of story and advertising.newspaper, brighton, advertising, community -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard, 1940's
... Southern Cross Series (cards)...Southern Cross Series (cards)... koalas. Postcard Southern Cross Series (cards) Southern Cross ...Correspondence received by Gisela Wied whilst an internee in Camp 3.Postcard sent to Gisela from Hans Reuz, Melbourne 11 April 1946, written in English. It has a picture of 2 koalas. Picture of 2 Koalaspostcards, gisela wied, camp 3, internment camp correspondence -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (item) - Southern Cross Fokker Tri Motor flown by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
... Southern Cross Fokker Tri Motor flown by Sir Charles...The Southern Cross is a Fokker F.VIIb/3m trimotor monoplane...The Southern Cross is a Fokker F.VIIb/3m trimotor monoplane ...The Southern Cross is a Fokker F.VIIb/3m trimotor monoplane that was flown by Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, Harry Lyon and James Warner in the first-ever trans-Pacific flight to Australia from the mainland United States, a distance of about 11,670 kilometres (7,250 mi), in 1928.