Guide to the Papers of Maude Bonney, ca. 1920-ca. 1990

Summary

Collection number:

MS 10127; MS Acc13.070

Creator:

Maude Bonney

Extent:

3.38 metres and (7 boxes + 2 folio boxes + 1 folio item + 1 packet + 1 audiovisual carrier)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Maude Bonney, National Library of Australia, [class/file/item number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

MS 10127 comprises diaries, papers, silver tray and poster relating to Maude Bonney's life and aviation career, including her pioneering Australia-England flight, and involvement in the search for the missing Stinson aircraft (7 boxes, 2 fol. boxes, 1 fol. item).

Biographical / Historical:

Aviatrix. Maude Bonney was the first woman to fly from Australia to England and the first person to fly solo from Australia to South Africa. Her maiden name was Maude Rose Rubens but she did not like "Maude" and preferred to be called "Lores" (pronounced Lori). She married Harry Barrington (Billi) Bonney, founder of Hardy Brothers enterprises. Maude Bonney died in Miami, Queensland in 1994.

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5976167).

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Maude Bonney, National Library of Australia, [class/file/item number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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