Article in 'Aviation Safety Digest; titled ' One More to Make Three' (pages 12 to 17) discusses an aeroplane crash that occurred at the opening of the new Bendigo Airfield. A Mustang flew from its home field, Moorabbin, to Bendigo to complete some low runs over the field. The gravel runway was too short for the 'plane, so it was planned to return to Moorabbin field. The accident occurred following the arplane's third and final run over the airport, when it fell in a tight, descending spiral and hit the ground some two miles north-east of the airport. The accident occurred on Sunday 15th. February 1970. Twenty eight page booklet published by the Department of Civil Aviation, titled 'Aviation Safety Digest'. Cover of booklet in shades of tan with an image of the tail of an aircraft on right hand side. Written on front cover in red biro 'Gordon D. Kairn'aviation, safety, bendigo airfield, mustang aircraft, air pageant, aircraft crash, moorabbin airport

All of these Charts / Maps were used for the RSL Museum display " The Mapmakers " ( of RASvy. ) 10 Jun - 10 Aug 2025. .1 Catalogue of Tactical Pilotage Charts, 1:500 000 Scale. Digital Data Base available as at 30Jun 92. This catalogue page shows the extent of the Australian area of responsibility for aeronautical charting. .2 RAAF PLOTTING CHART. NP 22-2 (Navigational Plotting) Tasmania. MERCATOR PROJECTION. This series of charts were used for the training of RAAF Navigators. These charts were produced and printed at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. .3 RAAF PLOTTING CHART AUSTRALIA - SOUTHEAST. NP 27 is Based on LAMBERT CONFORMAL CONIC PROJECTION. This series of charts was used by RAAF Navigators for the planning of RAAF flights. These charts were produced and printed at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. .4 RAAF LONG RANGE PLOTTING CHART. NP 43-4 AUSTRALIA WESTERN. MERCATOR PROJECTION. This series of maps were used for the planning of RAAF flights. Of Particular note these charts were used to plot "Rhumb Lines or loxodromes" where a course crosses all Meridians (Lines of latitude and longitude) at the same angle. On Mercator projection charts Rhumb lines are conveniently shown as straight lines and are also lines of constant compass bearing. Rhumb lines are usually longer than the shortest distance between two points. The shortest distance between two points on the earth's surface is called a "Great Circle Route" which is a route on a circular path on the surface of the earth where the centre of that circle is also the centre of the earth. Great Circle Routes on a Mercator Projection are however curves and harder to plot. These charts were produced and printed at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. .5 RAAF LONG RANGE PLOTTING CHART. NP 43-7 SOLOMON ISLANDS. MERCATOR PROJECTION. Used for the planning of RAAF flights. .6 RAAF AIR STAFF PLANNING CHART NS 137-1 DARWIN NORTH WEST. AZIMUTHAL EQUIDISTANT PROJECTION. This series of charts were used for planning by the staff. The whole chart was produced by joining the four quadrant maps together. The charts are based on a single point of tangency (in this case Darwin) and shows radius (distance) in nautical miles to and from that point. A series of charts were produced centred on each of the major airfields in Northern Australia. These charts were produced and printed at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. .7 RAAF AIR STAFF PLANNING CHART NS 137-2 DARWIN NORTH EAST. AZIMUTHAL EQUIDISTANT PROJECTION. Used for the planning by the staff. The charts are based on a point of tangency and show radius in nautical miles. .8 RAAF AIR STAFF PLANNING CHART NS 137-4 DARWIN SOUTH WEST. AZIMUTHAL EQUIDISTANT PROJECTION. Used for the planning by the staff. The charts are based on a point of tangency and show radius in nautical miles. .9 RAAF AIR STAFF PLANNING CHART NS 137-3 DARWIN SOUTH EAST. AZIMUTHAL EQUIDISTANT PROJECTION. Used for the planning by the staff. The charts are based on a point of tangency and show radius in nautical miles. .10 TACTICAL PILOTAGE CHART. TPC R-13B. LAMBERT CONFORMAL PROJECTION. Used by pilots for flight planning and could be used in flight if necessary for visual navigation using major ground features shown on the chart. These charts also contained aeronautical information such as airfields, radio navigation beacons and obstructions. Contours and height information was shown in feet to be compatible with aircraft altimeters. Each graticule square also contained a Maximum Safe Elevation Figure (MEF) also in feet. Coverage of this series over Australia's area of interest were produced and printed at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. .11 HYDROGRAPHIC CHART. AUS 158. PORT PHILLIP SOUTH and WEST CHANNELS. PROJECTION TRANSVERSE MERCATOR. Used by all people needing to navigate a vessel. Hydrographic charts were printed at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. .12 HYDROGRAPHIC CHART. AUS 157. GEELONG HARBOUR and APPROACHES. PROJECTION TRANSVERSE MERCATOR. Used by all people needing to navigate a vessel. .13 EN ROUTE CHART. AUSTRALIA ERC HIGH. H1 and H2. LAMBERT CONFORMAL CONIC PROJECTION. This series of charts were regularly produced by the RAAF Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) and contained current aeronautical information for pilots. These charts were printed at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo..1 Tactical Pilotage Chart Series Catalogue. Current as at 30 Jun 92. .2 Extract of Navigational Plotting Chart " NP22-2 Tasmania " .3 Extract of Navigational Plotting Chart " NP 27 RAAF PLOTTING CHART AUSTRALIA - SOUTHEAST " .4 Extract of Navigational Plotting Chart " RAAF LONG RANGE PLOTTING CHART NP43-4 AUSTRALIA WESTERN " .5 Extract of Navigational Plotting Chart " RAAF LONG RANGE PLOTTING CHART NP43-7 SOLOMON ISLANDS " .6 Extract of Navigational Series " RAAF AIR STAFF PLANNING CHART NS 137-2 DARWIN NORTH WEST " .7 Extract of Navigational Series " RAAF AIR STAFF PLANNING CHART NS 137-1 DARWIN NORTH EAST " .8 Extract of Navigational Series " RAAF AIR STAFF PLANNING CHART NS 137-4 DARWIN SOUTH WEST " .9 Extract of Navigational Series " RAAF AIR STAFF PLANNING CHART NS 137-3 DARWIN SOUTH EAST " .10 Extract of Tactical Pilotage Chart " TPC R-13B " .11 Extract of Hydrographic Chart " PORT PHILLIP SOUTH and WEST CHANNELS " .12 Extract of Hydrographic Chart " GEELONG HARBOUR and APPROACHES " .13 Extract of En Route Chart " AUSTRALIA ERC HIGH " " H1 and H2 " royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, detachment - army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Two page document. On top, first page ' Bendigo Mining N.L., Deborah Reef Project, Environment Effects Statement, Summary Brochure'. Poppet head on top LH corner of document. A map of central Bendigo is drawn on page 1 and shows the location of the proposed processing plant near the Airport. Further maps on page 2 and 3 show the North Deborah Mine Site, the pipeline route and the airfield site. The summary brochure provides an outline of the material contained in the Environment Effects Statement and proposed planning scheme amendments upon which, the Deborah Reef Project will be assessed. Page four lists the issues that impact on this submission: planning and land use; socio economic environment; traffic; discharges to air; water management; explosives storage and handling; subsidence; heritage; flora and fauna and landscape and visual assessment. The 16th March, 1989, is the date given for submissions to be lodged in regard to this project.Bendigo Mining N.Lbendigo, mining, deborah reef project

The siege of Tobruk (/təˈbrʊk, toʊ-/) took place between 10 April and 27 November 1941, during the Western Desert campaign (1940–1943) of the Second World War. An Allied force, consisting mostly of the 9th Australian Division, commanded by Lieutenant-General Leslie Morshead, was besieged in the North African port of Tobruk by German and Italian forces. The tenacious defenders quickly became known as the Rats of Tobruk. After 231 days, they were finally relieved by the British Eighth Army. In late 1940, the Allies had defeated the Italian 10th Army during Operation Compass (9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941) and trapped the remnants at Beda Fomm. On 22 January 1941, Tobruk's Italian garrison surrendered. But in early 1941, much of the British Western Desert Force was sent to the Greek and Syria–Lebanon campaigns, leaving only a skeleton force short of equipment and supplies. Adolf Hitler felt compelled to send reinforcements, commanded by Generalleutnant Erwin Rommel, to rescue his beleaguered Italian ally. Rommel launched Operation Sonnenblume (6 February – 25 May 1941), driving the Allies back across Libya to the Egyptian border. However, Tobruk held out, depriving Rommel of a supply port closer to the Egyptian–Libyan border than Benghazi, 560 mi (900 km) west of the Egyptian frontier. The Axis siege of Tobruk began on 10 April and continued despite two failed Allied relief attempts: Operation Brevity (15–16 May) and Operation Battleaxe (15–17 June). The garrison repulsed several Axis attacks. The port was frequently bombarded by artillery, dive-bombers and medium bombers, while the Royal Air Force flew defensive sorties from airfields far away in Egypt. Allied naval forces, such as the British Mediterranean Fleet (including the Inshore Squadron) ran the blockade, carrying reinforcements and supplies in and the wounded and prisoners out. Finally, Operation Crusader (18 November – 30 December) succeeded in raising the siege. Bendigo formed its own 'Assoociation of Rats of Tobruk' in 1949. "Bendigo's Own Rates of Tobruk" by Alma Mulqueen. Soft cover. Front and back covers have feint painted image of fig tree taken from Tobruk Barracks, Puckapunyal. Rats of Tobruk Association logo on back cover, and group of past servicemen marching inset on front cover. Book title written in black on front cover. 172 pages. Black and white images through out. Index of records/service people towards front of book. Contains images of soldiers and a brief summary of their service. rats of tobruk, world war 2, soldiers, bendigo