Various published maps used in flights, 1915-1937

Containers:

Elephant-Folio Series 2: Item 156

Component identifier:

File 156

Content Summary:

Comprises 15 maps:

Five maps of Middle East used by the RAF in World War I

Map of Palestine annotated by Hudson Fysh noting it was used by No 1 squadron, Australian Flying Corps during World War I

Map of Australia annotated by Frank Neale 'original map used on my first flight into Central Australia 1927 with Mr William Oliver, General Fred hughes, Don Mason as first commercial plane to Alice Springs also first letters carried Melbourne-Alice Springs...also used on the first Mackay Expedition...'

Map of Australia annotated by Frank Neale 'Mackay expedition July-August 1934'

Map of Australia annotated by Frank Neale 'original map used on Mackay Survey Expedition July + August 1937'

Map of Port Phillip and King Island annotated by Neale 'Inspectional tours by Cutty Sark for proposal air mail service Matthews Aviation. When two engines failed in the 'Saro Windhoven was in Bass Straight 2.30 mins before beaching at Sennett river, taxing on one engine'

Map of Port Phillip and King Island

Map of Indian Ocean. Annotated with flight path but author unclear

Map of North Island, New Zealand, 1933. Annotated, author unclear but possibly G U Allan

Map of North Island, New Zealand, 1934. Annotated, author unclear but possibly G U Allan

Shell general aviation map of Australia, unannotated

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