These five airline postcards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. These postcards c1940s and 1950s were probably issued at the time that these planes commenced operation and may have been distributed to passengers. Trans Australia Airlines (TAA) operated from its inception in 1946 until its merger with Qantas in 1992.These airline post cards are part of an album of postcards dating from late 19th to mid-20th centuries. Their existence is a reflection on the novelty and excitement related to passenger airlines in the 1940s and 1950s.Five color postcards of Trans-Australian AirlinesPrinted information on the back of the postcards about the characteristics and performance of each planepostcard album, trans australia airlines, 1940s, "green postcard album", 1950s

Ill, maps, p.82.non-fictionIn 1948 Britain, France and the United States of America found themselves opposed to their former wartime ally, the Soviet Union, over matters regarding control of the capital of the defeated Nazi German regime. When the Soviets imposed a blockade of the city, the Allies had no option but to begin flying in the necessities of life for the two million inhabitants of the zones under their administration. Thus began the first large-scale humanitarian airlift in history. When Britain turned for support to its Dominion partners, the transport element of the Royal Australian Air Force had recently ceased flying a regular courier service for Australian occupation forces involved in garrisoning another defeated Axis power of World War II, Japan - this role having been handed over to a commercial airline. By September 1948 an unnumbered Australian squadron had joined other RAAF transport crews already engaged as part of the massive allied undertaking. To the Americans the fifteen-month-long operation was codenamed Vittles, while the British called it Plainfare. But to the Royal Australian Air Force personnel involved, the Berlin Airlift was known as Pelican. Here the story is told of the events that made the airlift necessary, what the undertaking entailed and the part that Australians played in it, as well as the outcome and achievements of Operation Pelican.cold war - history, berlin airlift 1948-1949

This life vest is of the kind issued by PAN AM Airlines during the war in Vietnam. Pan Am played a significant, multifaceted role in the Vietnam War, primarily by transporting troops, supplies, and R&R personnel. They also conducted humanitarian missions like the final evacuation flights out of Saigon in April 1975, and Operation Babylift.Made of orange-coloured rubberised material with black writing printed on the front and the back. Also has red printing stating ownership, a bulb/light and two gas canisters with red rubber tubing protruding on either side of the jacket. The item is designed to pass over the head with black straps designed to secure it. pan am, life vest, doherty, signals, 110 squadron, 18975, air, air transport, safety equipment.

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 an RAAF Caribou aircraft of No 35 Squandron, which flew daily passenger flights between Vung Tau, Nui Dat and Saigon this operation was known as Wallaby Airlines, 'Through shot and shell, thick and thin, storm and sun the wallaby will bound on'photograph, caribou, raaf, 35 squadron, vung tau, saigon, nui dat, wallaby airlines, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian air force, denis gibbons

The original line to the Essendon Aerodrome was constructed in 1943 to serve the airport and aircraft construction. It was funded by the Commonwealth Government. By 1976, patronage to the airport terminus in Vaughan St had dropped, the crossing of the highway to the Tullamarine Airport opened in 1970, was dangerous, and the highway needed to be widened. The new terminus was a short distance to the north between Mathews Ave and the Highway. This series of photographs show the operation of a tram service during the changeover. Trams ran from the Niddrie crossover near Keilor Road to a temporary terminus just short of the worksite, with cars running "bang" road or the wrong way for one trip along either line. This would have been controlled by an Inspector at the Niddrie end. The work was done over a 7-hour period, including changing the overhead over. Work would have been completed after the changeover period. .1 - W5 800 at “temporary” Essendon Airport terminus, Cnr Mathews Ave, Vaughan St. after running “bang” road or the wrong way to this point from the Niddrie or Keilor Road crossover. Curves have been removed.. Has an Inspector chatting to a man with a hat standing alongside the tram. The shelter has a City of Keilor logo on it. .2 - W5 684, taken from the overbridge at the TAA stop - during the changeover of the tracks. Tram running “bang” road from Niddrie to the temporary terminus. .3 - SW5 787, temporary terminus in Mathews Ave, about to return to Niddrie as an “up” car on the “down” line. .4 - MMTB Track gang commissioning and placing rails at the new terminus with scrubber 10 waiting. Overhead in position with overhead for the curves partly removed. Mobile Crane on the left-hand side moving a formwork piece into position .5 - 10W cleaning new track at the new terminus. .6 - Rail Scrubber 10W at work cleaning head of rails where new concrete section. Has a TAA bus on the right side. .7 - W5 783 is about to be the first passenger tram to the terminus, at 3.50 pm About 20 workmen are completing the inbound or up track. .8 - W5 783 about to be the first passenger tram to the terminus, at 3.50 pm About 20 workmen are completing the inbound or up track.Yields information about the last day of the operation of the original Essendon Airport tram line and the works done for the new terminus.Set of 8 Kodachrome cardboard mount colour slides of the relocation of the Essendon Airport tram terminus 7-10-1976, by Ron Scholten. All slides have detailed descriptions on the rear trams, tramways, essendon aerodrome, essendon airport, closure, new tramways, route 59, mmtb, trackwork, w5 800, w5 684, sw5 787, scrubber 10w, w5 783, w5 class, sw5 class, taa airlines, city of keilor

issued by the Department of Civil Aviation during 1944, documents correct procedures for aircraft radio operators within Australia. department of civil aviation, aircraft radio operators

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MTA and MMTB trams: HBM116 - MMTB Tram 7, 10/06/1982, Preston Workshops, Flusher, with Z5 behind and another Z class tram alongside. HBM117 - MMTB Tram 1041, c1976, Mt Alexander Rd, North Essendon. Only has one trolley retriever fitted. Running a Special. HBM118 - MMTB Tram 1041, c1976, Elizabeth St, City terminus, running a route 19, North Coburg. An inspector is talking to the driver. IN the background is a W2 class tram in Flinders St and the Flinders St station building with a Sitmar Cruises sign. HBM119 - MMTB Tram 94, March 1987, Peel St siding, with Vic Market building in the background. HBM120 - MMTB Tram 1041, October 1973, Flinders St, with a Harris train on the viaduct, the large signal gantry, Rodney Mark's, and Holyman in the background. HBM121 - MMTB, July 1981, Elizabeth St terminus, from Flinders St station, showing the terminal arrangements and two trams. In the foreground is a sign for Hosies Hotel. Photo about July 1981, following the installation of a scissors crossover and before an inspector's cabin was installed along with a shelter. HBM122 - MTA, c1996, Swanston St, From Princes Bridge. With two Z-class trams. In the background is Flinders St Station, adverts for Optus, Samsung, and Crown Casino, along with decorations for Christmas. Photo HBM123 - MTA Tram 2077, c1996, Bourke St, at Spring St. In the background is Rydges Hotel and the Imperial Hotel. HBM124 - MTA Tram 809, c1996, High St, Kew, Near back road Kew depot. The tram has a destination of Kew Depot. HBM125 - MTA Tram 175, May 1996, LaTrobe St, At Spencer St. Tram has the destination of Richmond Punt Road and is in an all-over advertising livery for Thai Airlines - which gives a date of May 1996. HBM126 - MTA Tram 136, c1996, Collins St, near William St. The tram has the destination of West Preston. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s to 1980s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 11tramways, new tramway, tram 7, mt alexander road, tram 1041, tram 94, peel st, elizabeth st, north essendon, flinders st, tram 2077, tram 175, tram 136, collins st, la trobe st, tram 809, high st, kew depot, bourke st