Book - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: THE FIRST AEROPLANE VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA, 1920

Physical description

32 page booklet ''The first aeroplane voyage from England to Australia'' by Sir Ross Smith KBE, MC, DFC, AFC with 27 aeroviews by Capt. Frank Hurley. Four page description of the flight by Ross Smith (no flight photos). NSW Edition with aerial photos of Sydney, suburbs and country towns. Inscribed on front cover (handwritten) ''Left England November 12th 1919; Arrived Australia December 9th 1919''. Also, stamp of ''R Keith Munro'' and inside cover: address of ''Inveresk'', 126 Forest Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 16-4-20''

Inscriptions & markings

Sir Ross Smith, K.B.E, A.F.C,D.F.C, M.C.

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