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Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionWork on paper - Vertical File, Dave Staig
... Dave Staig...Dave Staig...Dave Staig James Staig Helen Staig STAIG FAMILY 1. ...STAIG FAMILY 1. Extract from ‘David Staig’ – A pioneer of Australian aviation, by W.L. Greer, (undated). (1 page). 2. Cottage of James and Helen Staig, and house of their son David (undated). (1 page). 3. Early Canterbury Road, shops including Staigs, (undated). (1 page). 4. James Staig cottage owners, (undated), (1 page). 5. ‘David Staig – pioneer aviator and aircraft builder’, SHNN No. 197, Sept./Oct. 2015. (1 page). 6. James Staig and Family notes recorded by Alan J Holt No. 153 7. Individual Builders 1931-1939. Australia built aircraft and the industry Vol 1 1884-1930 Bk 2. dave staig, james staig, helen staig -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Vertical file, Aircraft
... ...Dave Staig...He presented at a meeting on a subject of personal interest. David (Dave) Staig lived in Surrey Hills and was an early aviator. ...A vertical file containing information related to aircraft and Surrey Hills; it is largely related to Dave Staig: 1. Article: ‘New air compass planned / invented here’, The Herald, about 1930s (1 page). 2. ...Roger Meyer Dave Staig David Staig aircraft aviation Wes Vickers Bill Greer A vertical file containing information related to aircraft and Surrey Hills; it is largely related to Dave Staig: 1. ...Roger Meyer was at one time a member of the Surrey Hills Historical Society. He presented at a meeting on a subject of personal interest. David (Dave) Staig lived in Surrey Hills and was an early aviator. A vertical file containing information related to aircraft and Surrey Hills; it is largely related to Dave Staig: 1. Article: ‘New air compass planned / invented here’, The Herald, about 1930s (1 page). 2. Article: ‘Homing pigeons, test on aeroplane flight’, Herald ? about 1933 (1 page). 3. Staig family – addresses July 1992 (1 page). 4. Timber cutting, extract from ‘David Staig a pioneer of Australian Aviation’ by W.L. Greer, 1991 (1 page). 5. David Staig notes from a conversation between Jocelyn Hall and Bill Greer, 1991 (1 page). 6. David Staig, aviator, notes from Bill Greer & Wes Vickers (undated) (1 page). 7. ‘Building a plane’ from ‘Slipstream’ as told to Chas. J. Gordon by Dave Staig (undated), (2 pages). 8. Surrey Hills Historical Society Inc. notice of meeting 20.9 (no year) (1 page). 9. Letter to Jocelyn Hall from David H. Staig c. Nov. 1993 or 4 (2 pages). 10. ‘The early aerodromes of Melbourne, and the origins of Essendon airport’, talk at Surrey Hills Historical Society by Roger Meyer, 19.4.2004 (12 pages including maps).roger meyer, dave staig, david staig, aircraft, aviation, wes vickers, bill greer -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, The 'Crack Express' 204
... ...dave staig...This photo originally appeared in the Canterbury Courier in an article by Dave Staig. This type of train was used on all the rail lines in 1883 - the date when the railway came through to Surrey Hills. it is thought that the photo was taken in the Spencer Street yards. ...There is a copy of the article in this collection. railways canterbury courier public transport david staig crack express dave staig Black and white photo of a steam train with more than four carriages. ...This photo originally appeared in the Canterbury Courier in an article by Dave Staig. This type of train was used on all the rail lines in 1883 - the date when the railway came through to Surrey Hills. it is thought that the photo was taken in the Spencer Street yards. There is a copy of the article in this collection. Black and white photo of a steam train with more than four carriages. It was taken in an unidentified railway yard. railways, canterbury courier, public transport, david staig, crack express, dave staig -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionThe Principal Garage at 260 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, After 1927
... The Staig family were long-time residents of the area and this photo documents part of their business history. Dave Staig, who established this business, was an early aviator who designed and built his own plane. principal garage senior's garage senior's motors pty ltd garages redvers street canterbury road david staig jnr bill steiner frank senior Black and white photo of a classic 1920's era garage build in brick and render and with 2 petrol bowsers on the curbside, either side of the central garage entrance. ...David Staig Jnr established this business in 1927 on the corner of Canterbury Road and Revers Street. He lived at 355 Canterbury Road, one of a series of shops (with living accommodation) owned and built in c1885 by Thomas C Hyde. G Staig (farmer) was the first in the family to occupy this, followed by James Staig (carpenter), then David Staig Snr (blacksmith) and David Staig Jnr. Bill Steiner was the chief mechanic at The Principal Garage; his apprentice Frank Senior eventually bought the business from David Staig and it became Senior's Garage. In 2020 there is a Shell service station and a Coles Express on the site. The Staig family were long-time residents of the area and this photo documents part of their business history. Dave Staig, who established this business, was an early aviator who designed and built his own plane.Black and white photo of a classic 1920's era garage build in brick and render and with 2 petrol bowsers on the curbside, either side of the central garage entrance. Advertising on the facade indicates Shell and Plume motor oils. There are 3 cars positioned in such a way that suggests this may have been a publicity photo. Advertising on the facade indicates that cars could be garaged at the facility and that the proprietor was D. Staig. It also indicates that the business was an agent for The Whippet car, the Willys-Knight car and the Overland car.principal garage, senior's garage, senior's motors pty ltd, garages, redvers street, canterbury road, david staig jnr, bill steiner, frank senior
