Black and White Photo of a girl in white dress, looking left with arm resting on column, mounted in a silver frame with gold decorations,person, individual, portrait, girl, female, woman, female portrait

Black and white Tin Photograph of a woman wearing a dress and a scarf around her headperson, individual, portrait, tin back photograph, woman portrait, female portrait, portrait

Black and White Tin Photograp of a man with a moustache wearing a shirt and jacketperson, individual, portrait, tin back photograph, man's portrait, portrait

Black and white Tin Photograph mounted on cardboard of a young boy wearing a jacket and scarf,person, individual, portrait, tin back photograph, young boy portrait, portrait

Black and white tin photograph of a woman wearing a dress and what appears to be a scarf about her neckperson, individual, portrait, tin back photograph, womans portrait, portrait

Black and White Tin Photograph of a woman wearing a high necked dress and pearl earringsperson, individual, portrait, tin back photograph, woman's portrait, portraits

Black and White Tin Photograph of a Woman wearing a dress with lacy collar and a hat,person, individual, portrait, tin back photograph, woman's portrait

Black and White Tin Photograph of a Young Girl with a lace collarperson, individual, portrait, tin back photograph, young girl's portrait

Black and White Tin Photograph of a woman wearing a dressperson, individual, portrait, tin back photo, woman's portrait

Black and White Tin photo, of a Young Womanperson, individual, portrait, tin photos, young woman

Black and White tin photo, of a woman wearing a dressperson, individual, portrait, tin back photographs, tin back photos, woman's portrait

Aviator's Certificate issued to Basil Watson. Blue leather cover with Basil Watson's photo on inside leaf. 'Federation Aeronautique Internationale' British Empire Aviator's Certificate No. 1910 issued by the Royal Aero Club of United Kingdom 18 Oct 1915. Reference to Basil Watson's birthplace Bendigo 12th Oct 1894.person, individual, basil watson

Piece of cream-coloured silk, no markings, from Basil Watson's biplane, in construction stage. Handwritten note states : 'Assam silk material used in covering the wings and fuselage of Basil Watson's airplane built by him in 1916. The wings and fuselage were then painted with an oil protective covering'person, individual, basil watson

Australian Flight Timetables,3 booklets: 1. Australian Aerial Services Ltd. booklet contains timetables, educational notes on aerial transport, first flight impressions, coach connections with airports, rules of the air, 1920's although no date on booklet. Aerial route map shows route from Melbourne to Hay, then to Adelaide, and east to Cootamundra. 2. AHS Timetable and general information booklet. Issued 1st March 1929, contains timetables, general information re flights, image of passengers 'emplaning' at Essendon Airport. 3. 'Fly There' booklet of timetable information and passenger fares and parcel rates. West Australian Airways.person, individual, basil watson

PASSPORT #85432 issued to BASIL WATSON at the Foreign Office, London on 25th March 1916. Includes photo and description of Basil Watson. ''Foreign Office'' stamp 25th March 1916 and ''liens Office Tilbury'' stamp on 14th April 1916 on one of the two endorsement pages.person, individual, basil watson

Coloured photograph of Margaret Brennan clutching book Redesdale Yesterday & Today under glass in thin black and gold timber frame, Donated by Mr Atkinson related to Mary Reibyperson, individual, personal portrait, margaret brennan

Sterling silver card case (B Watson) - hinged with single brass leaf insider engraved with details of Watson's flights and achievements in Australia - destinations,distance, time, date inscribed on inside of case.. On front ''Basil G. Watson''; on back ''First Australian to Loop the Loop in Australia'' (engraved inscriptions)person, individual, basil watson

Black and White Photo on Tin, Portrait of a man with a moustache and wearing a suit,person, individual, portrait, tin back photo, male portrait

'The Basil Watson Story' - Manuscript of 20 pages. Typed by R Keith Munro outlining the life, flying feats, accidental death and funeral of Basil Watson. Bound in manila folder and held with a purple ribbon. Titled on front cover 'The Aeronautical Career of the late Mr Basil E Watson Australia's Pioneer Airman' ; 'To mother from Keith' (typed) and '16 June 1917 (handwritten).person, individual, basil watson

Booklet: 'The Ross Smith Flight from England to Australia' - 4 page Travelogue booklet promotion for the Lowell Thomas Travelogues series, Re flight from England to Australia. On cover ' Under the patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales, The Ross Smith Flight from England to Australia' Includes short story of the flight by Capt. Sir Ross Smith, KB, MC, DFC, AFC. , map of flight and photos of Ross and Keith Smith. List of pictures shown in the travelogue. Original signatures of Ross and Keith Smith on the front cover.person, individual, ross smith

Biographical Sheet - re Basil Watson, Typed A3 sheet with brief biography of Basil Watson - b. 12/10/1894, Bendigo; d. Point Cook, near Laverton 28/3/1917. Grandson of Bendigo mining investor, J B Watson. Source: Eustis, H N (1967)Eustis H.N.person, individual, basil watson

Black and white photograph of Jesse Tomlins ESQ Founder of Tomlins, Simmie & Co 1912, Wearing a hat and bow tie, Markings read 'Spencer Sakier 1928'Spencer Sakierperson, individual, personal portrait, jesse tomlins, tomlins simmie & co, spencer sakier

a. Collection of 324 handwritten letters (ex Bush's Stores) to Albert Bush ('Dear Albert') from C R Stilwell (majority author) and George Bain (minority author) re the business. Some personal notes. [This collection consists of photocopies of the original letters]. B. Four page typewritten index of collection (by Carol Holsworth?) organized by 'Name', 'Product' and 'Page'. Headed 'Bush's letters index 940222'person, individual, bush collection - personal

Framed Sepia Portrait Photograph of Dean John Christian McCullough, Photographer Bartlett Bros Bendigo, Stuck on rear of photo a note reading 'Dean McCullough, donated by Miss F Kahland. Spelling variations of name : McCullough, McCullagh, MacCullagh. See Research field for further information.person, individual, dean mccullough portrait, dean mccullough, bartlett bros bendigo

Coloured photograph of Pat Lyons in Period Costume with blue sash under glass in an ornate gold moulded timber frame, Sash reads 'National Driving Trials Swan Hill Pioneer Settlements 1979', Donated by Mr Atkinson related to Mary Reibyperson, individual, personal portrait, pat lyons, pioneer, pioneer settlement

Souvenir parachute released from Basil Watson's Biplane enclosed in envelope 'The Australian T & G Mutual Life Assurance Society ltd., incorporated in Victoria 1876' Paper parachute in the form of a red, white and blue (Union Jack) square attached by cotton threads to a cardboard ''Shell'' logo. Printed on logo is ''Released from Basil Watson's biplane in Victoria 1917''. Advertising slogan for Shell benzine. 'Spare' cardboard Shell logo (detached from another Union Jack square?)person, individual, basil watson

Collection of 6 photos re 50th Anniversary of Basil Watson's airmail flight, Mt Gambier to Melbourne. Handwritten notes on reverse of each photo - photos taken by Mrs V I Perkin, sister of Basil Watson.person, individual, basil watson

50th Anniversary of Mt Gambier-Melbourne flight, Feb. 1917 (Cherokee aircraft at Essendon Airport), Re-enactment of flight by pilot John Hardingham. A. Cherokee aircraft on tarmac, on back b. Cherokee aircraft with Mrs V I Perkin (Basil's sister), Mr Luscombe (PMG Department) and a mailbag sitting on tarmac. Handwritten ID on backs plus PMG stamp with negative ID number, V1867/2person, individual, basil watson

Autograph album, leather bound. Owner of album invites friends/family to add autograph or verse or drawing. Entries are date between 1877 and 1884 (not all entries dated). May have belonged to relative of Basil Watson?person, individual, basil watson

Collection of 11 letters and envelopes representing first official airmail flights in Australia. a - i : airmail envelopes addressed to Mr R Keith Munro (6 include letters) - full details on list with item; j.-k: airmail envelopes addressed to Messrs Orlo - Smith & Co. Melbourne (no contents). Inscription: ''Handwritten notes on first official flight''person, individual, basil watson