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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Wirraway under nettingpicture, ww2, raaf -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - (SP) Approx 50 photos - RAAF and USAF photos
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Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Model Wirraway 722
Wooden model Wirraway aircraft, not to scalemodel plane, wooden model, model wirraway -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - (SP) Approximately 40 photos of WW2 planes. From the Frank Smith collection
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - (SP) Approximately 40 photos of WW2 planes. From the Frank Smith collection
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Keith Meggs Collection CAC History Notes, Photographs and Drafts Related to Wirraway, Wackett and Boomerang, Keith Meggs, Boomerang History Notes, Photos
The research that has gone into these chapters is exhaustive and technical. They represent a detailed history of the development and manufacture of the CAC Wirraway, Wackett and Boomerang aircraft in the early days of the Australian aviation industry. These draft chapters feature Keith Meggs' hand-written edits, presumably for proofreading a final publication. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - CAC Wirraway Engine Log Book for A20-738 and A20-747, Aero-Engine Log Book WASP, Serial No. S3-H1-G 550BHP, Makers No.16694, 11/12/1945
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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF, c.1939-45
Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service records.Envelope containing 5 photos: .1) 1P Auro Anson T.1 - Fuselage number W2083 .2) 2P Laverton RAAF Base B&W c.1938 Bunch of Airmen marching past Hawker demons .3) 3P North American b&w RAAF P51 Mustang Number A68-585 .4) 4P Airspeed 'Oxford' b&w Fuselage Number V3354 .5) 5P Blue print 'Wirraway' Fighter/Bomber.1) 3 Lines description on rear. RAF Aircraft issued to RAF .2) Laverton RAAF Base C1938 & 2 lines about Hawker Demons & Auro Ansons .3) 5 lines about history of P51 & No 84 Sqn 1945 .4) Rear inscription 4 historical lines about AIirspeed Oxfords .5) Front inscription on blue print: Wirraway' as a General Purpose Trainer Aircraft No A70-98 Wirraway' as a Dive Bomber Aircraft No A20-754photography -photographs, raaf -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - Last of the Wirraways Photo over Sydney Harbour Bridge, Last of the Wirraways over Sydney
Provides information about the gradual replacement of the Wirraway in the 1950s, and the highlight of the Wirraway's career, when John Archer's aircraft shot down an Oscar (frequently misidentified as a Zero, as in this caption). -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC History Data sheets, C. Howes et al, C. Howes Data Sheets A/C, 1976
Contains general information on the Winjeel, a datasheet of the Wirraway, an A4-sized photograph of the CA-15, and negatives of the following aircraft: Woomera, Ceres, Avon Sabre, Winjeel, CA-15, Boomerang, Wackett, Wirraway. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - CAC Wirraway A20-10 Wirraway Logbook, Royal Australian Air Force, A20-10 Airframe Log Book, 25/07/1939
This logbook corresponds to the Wirraway that is part of the Moorabbin Air Museum's collection. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - CAC Wirraway A20-10 Airframe Log Book Number 2, Airframe Log Book A20-10: Logbook No.2, 26/06/1952
This logbook corresponds to the Wirraway that is part of the Moorabbin Air Museum's collection. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Administrative record - Memoranda and Documents Relating to the Supply of Engines for Various RAAF Aircraft, 1942-1944, Availability and Usage of Twin Row Engines
Contains information relating to the supply of engines for Beauforts, Wirraways, Liberators, Boomerangs and other RAAF aircraft -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - (SP) Approx 30 various plane photos
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Wackett Trainer Overhaul Repair Manual
Description: 28 pages. Published by unknown. Published on unknown date. Wirraway and Boomerang Aircraft Technical Images Level of Importance: World. -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Magazine - paperback/magazine/series, Peter Londey, Wartime No. 11, 2000
Official Magazine of the Australian War MemorialMagazineOfficial Magazine of the Australian War Memorialbradbury aircraft hall, bouganville, gallipoli landing, wirraway, sea furies in korea -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - CAC Wirraway Engine Log Book, Aero- Engine Log Book, WASP, Mark No. S1-H1-G Maker's No. 11613, 16/12/1941
Fitted To Wirraways, A20-227 16/12/41, A20-555 26/10/42 & A20-247 08/03/44Front cover has the word RESTORATION diagonally across it. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - CAC Wirraway Engine Log Book, Aero - Engine Log Book, WASP Mark No. S1-H1-G Maker's No. 10959, 08/09/1941
Fitted To Wirraway A20-349 08/09/41, A20-317 16/11/42, A20-562 11/07/43 & A20-423 08/10/44 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Aircraft Planned Servicing Schedule - Mustang Aircraft
Description: 50 pages. Published by CAC. Published on unknown date. Wirraway Aircraft with Wasp S3H1G. Engine Planned Servicing Schedule - Daily & Weekly Servicing Level of Importance: World. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RAAF WIRRAWAY AIRCRAFT
.1) and .2) depict WW2 RAAF Wirraway aircraft flying in formation. Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record..1) Black and white photograph of three RAAF aircraft flying in formation over a built-up landscape. Photograph is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption is attached to the bottom of the photograph. .2) Black and white photograph of four RAAF aircraft flying in formation over land. Photograph is mounted on mauve coloured cardboard. A handwritten caption is attached to the bottom of the photograph..1) Caption: 'THIS IS A "GEM", "B" FLIGHT AGAIN'. .2) Caption: 'THIS IS THE "BIG DADDY" OF FORMATIONS. HERE YOU SEE "B" FLIGHT IN CLOSE FIGHTING FORMAT'.raaf, wirraway aircraft, ian a. 'joe' lyons, photograph -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Memorabilia - Collection of four exercise books containing study notes for aircraft fitter and rigger
Study notes handwritten by by R.W.Harris while doing a Fitter's Course 159, Wing No 1 at IES Ascot Vale, Melbourne 1939-1945 Notes refer to Kitty Hawk , Bristol Beaufort , Wirraway, Avro Anson, metal rigging, systems etc Various exercise books, ruled with handwritten notes and diagramsR.W.Harris 52618 IES No 1 Wingr.w harris, fitters training notes, ies ascot vale, world war 2 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Equipment - RAAF Leather Flying Goggles - Francis Robertson WW2 Pilot, WW2 Circa 1940
These goggles belonged to RAAF Pilot Francis Robertson who crash landed his trainee solo flight tiger moth into Nurse Carters home at Chiltern in 1943. Pilot Officer Robertson then went on to serve in New Guinea whilst flying Tiger Moths and Wirraways. WW2 significance with Francis Robertson having served in the New Guinea Campaign, flying Tiger Moths and Wirraways. Francis Robertson was also the trainee pilot who crashed his plane into Nurse Carter's residence at Chiltern in 1943. Leather and perspex flying goggles belonging to RAAF Pilot Francis Robertson WW1. The goggles are made of leather, reinforced rubber and protective vision perspex. pilot, world world 2, raaf, frank robertson, goggles -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - CAC CA-25 Winjeel A85-418 ("Vmntq")
Historical Details: . Description: The CAC Winjeel was designed as a post-war replacement for the Tiger Moth and the Wirraway training aircraft then in use with the RAAF. Winjeel is an aboriginal word meaning ‘young eagle’. First flown in 1951, the aircraft suffered a prolonged developm. Level of Importance: Statewinjeel ca25 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Design Proposal For A Searchlight On N22
Description: A CAC proposal to produce a crop dusting airplane based on the CAC Wirraway. Major structural components and the engine reduced the cost. Includes the cost of operation. Published by Commonwealth Aircraft Corp (CAC) on July 1957 (07/57). Significance: Ve Level of Importance: . -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Booklet - R.A.F Signal Manual Part V, Ground Signal Codes (Provisional)
Signal codes used by Royal Air Force. This booklet was authorised by Sir Donald Banks, Secretary of the British Air Ministry . He was responsible for setting up the Empire Air Training Scheme . He travelled to Australia and New Zealand to discuss the manufacture of aircraft in those countries such as Wirraways and Beaufighters.Orange cardboard cover with 40 buff coloured pages.For official use only. Air Publication 1632, March 1938. Issued for the information and guidance of all concerned. By command of the Air Council (signed) Donald Banks. Air Ministry -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Leather Helmet WW2 RAAF - Trainee Pilot Francis Robertson, circa 1940-1945
Circa WW2 1940 - 1945. Used for RAAF Trainee pilots for Wirraway and Tiger Moth training. This helmet belonged to Francis Robertson, trainee RAAF Pilot who crashed his aircraft into Nurse Carter's residence at Chiltern (May 30th, 1943) whilst on a training flight from Advanced Training Squadron Deniliquin NSW. The Helmet is associated with Francis Robertson WW2 RAAF Pilot, trained at Number 7 Flying School Deniliquin NSW. Khaki Canvas and metal helmet used in WW2 circa 1943 for trainee pilots of Wirrway's and Tiger moths. Made of sturdy heavy duty canvas with some metal underlay, leather and sheepskin straps, brass attachment buckles. Name of the trainee Pilot : "Robertson". nurse carter's chiltern residence plane crash 1943, ww2 raaf pilot francis robertson -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, City of Melbourne, "Fisherman's Bend Vision - the next chapter in Melbourne's growth story September 2016", Sep. 2016
Report - 44 pages, A4 card cover perfect bound titled "Fisherman's Bend Vision - the next chapter in Melbourne's growth story September 2016", with a photo of Docklands, looking west. Published jointly by the City of Melbourne, City of Port Phillip and the State Government following on from Draft document of 2013. Has a table of contents. Looks at the Strategic Directions for the development of the area, Has a sketch of a tram in Plummer St, Wirraway. Refers to a website www.fishermansbend.vic.gov.au on the rear cover - active as at 18/5/2020.trams, tramways, city of melbourne, city of port phillip, fishermen's bend, new tramway, public transport, development, planning -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTERS, AIRCRAFT, Post 1990
Set of colour posters of RAAF aircraft produced for RAAF Diamond Jubilee. .1) 1912 Deperdussin .2) Avro 540K .3) Reproduction of 1934 Laverton Air Display .4) Wirraway .5) Lockheed Hudson .6) Wackett Trainer .7) Tiger Moth DH82 .8) Dakota C47 .9) Canberra Bomber .10) Sabre Jet F-86 .11) CAC Winsteel Trainer .12) Lockheed Hercules C130 .12) Dassault Mirage 111-0 .14) Bell Iroquis Helicopter .15) Lockheed Orion P-313 .16) General Dynamics F111 Bomber documents-posters, military history - airforce, raaf -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - CAC CA-28 Ceres VH-WOT, 1962
Historical Details: he AARG aircraft is a composite restoration of 3 wrecks recovered from Airland Improvements at Cootamundra in 1974, including the remains of VH-WAX (CA-28-15) and VH-WHY (CA-28-17). The most substantially complete wreck was VH-WOT which as serial numbe. Description: Based on the CAC Wirraway trainer; the Ceres, named after the Roman Goddess of the Harvest was developed to meet the need of the aerial crop dusting industry for a purpose built agricultural aircraft. First flown in 1958 the Ceres could lift one ton of. Level of Importance: Nationalceres -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - CAC CA-28 Ceres (Cockpit)
Historical Details: he AARG aircraft is a composite restoration of 3 wrecks recovered from Airland Improvements at Cootamundra in 1974, including the remains of VH-WAX (CA-28-15) and VH-WHY (CA-28-17). The most substantially complete wreck was VH-WOT which as serial numbe. Description: Based on the CAC Wirraway trainer; the Ceres, named after the Roman Goddess of the Harvest was developed to meet the need of the aerial crop dusting industry for a purpose built agricultural aircraft. First flown in 1958 the Ceres could lift one ton of. Level of Importance: National