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[Aviation documents - reports, advertising ephemera, correspondence]
Maker and role
Unknown, Compiler
Production date
[1940s-1960s]
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Object detail
Accession number
MSS-0190-6
Maker
Description
Correspondence namely addressed to Norman Smith, editor at Whites Aviation Limited. Possible provenance link and compiler. Includes:
1. [Amendments - military] Amendments to NZAO 72/51. Undated
2. [Notice] Two identical notices about the Channel Wing Airship by G. Gray of Model Airship Research. Undated.
3. [Circular] To all agricultural operators re Grumman AG-CAT. Invitation to visit and inspect aircraft. Appended with information about the aircraft. By Dalhoff and King (NZ) Limited. No date, circa 1950s.
4. [Correspondence and notes]. Between Norman Smith and F. T. Associates PTY (Public relations consultants] regarding the de Havilland name change after merge with Hawker Siddeley. 19th September 1963.
5. [Specifications] General specifications for the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-28 'Ceres' agricultural aeroplane.
6. [Advertising ephemera] James Aviation top dressing price schedule for 1965/6 and envelope
7. [Correspondence] Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand, Auckland Provincial Branch letter to members. 20 August 1965.
8. [Press release] New Zealand airline [Mt. Cook Airlines] buys Hawker Siddeley 748. 3 November 1967.
9. [Newsletter] Mt. Cook Tourist News announcing increased air services to 7 days per week. Second newsletter including ski-plane charter rates.
10. [Manuscript] Unpublished, typed information about Mount Cook Airlines.
11. [Manuscript] Unpublished, drafted information about Mt. Cook Airlines purchasing the Hawker Siddeley 748.
12. [Leaflet] The Queen's flight - information about the R.N.Z.A.F. training to fly Queen Elizabeth around New Zealand. Includes information about the pilots selected. Circa 1950s.
13. [Manuscript] Drafted bulletin for Victa Aviation 'Club's review of Airtourer 100 performance - undated.
14. [Report] Top-dressing of hill country which cannot be covered by ordinary equipment. F.R.A. Report no. 1. March 1949.
15. [Circular] The New Zealand Aerial Work Operators' Association circular about minimum charges at 22 February 1951. Circular no. 121.
16. [Incomplete correspondence]. Page 2 of a letter from a General Manager about charges to carry goods between New Zealand destinations.
17. [Clippings] Clipped information - possibly from press releases - about Safe Air Limited (formerly Straits Air Freight). Undated.
18. [Clippings] Clipped information with specifications about the Carvair Freighter Aircraft in New Zealand. 29 October 1965.
19. [Correspondence] To Captain Fred Ladd from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators informing him of his award of the Brackley Memorial Trophy in recognition contribution to the field of small amphibian aircraft flying. 4 February 1965.
20. [News release] NAC Appointed general sales agent for NZTAT. 27 February 1967.
21. [News release] Possibly only in draft form. Typed. Regarding Noalla Trigg receiving the Victoria Cross and D.F.C. for her husband Flying Officer Lord Allan Trigg. Captions for photographs (not included) are below the release. 1944.
22. [Caption] for a photograph (not included). Titled 'Wigrams [sic] Carefree Days'. Undated.
23. [Captions] Hand-written photograph captions (photographs not included) for military aviation.
24. [News release] R.N.Z.A.F. Station Whenuapai publicity return. Undated. Also includes a couple of releases about the Station's softball team and their results.
25. [Clipped magazine article] 'Pan American directors down under' from April 1956 Whites Aviation publication. '
26. [Advertising ephemera] 'Facts about TEAL' Undated.
27. [Copy of a letter] copied courtesy of Chance Vought Aircraft addressed to Mr. MacArty from Caleb Flerk regarding the purchase on an aircraft. Undated.
28. [News release] Faith in Australia landing after non-stop Auckland Invercargill flight. Undated.
29. [Programme] Aero Engine Services Limited 1966 Aviation technical clinic.
30. [Correspondence] letter to Norm Smith from A. H. Harding, Manager for E. L. Heymanson & Co. enclosing history of the Aero Commander and releases regarding Vertol helicopters (not present). 10 March 1961.
31. [Article] History of Aero Commander Inc. and the Aero Commander December 1944 - October 1960.
32. [News release] Bell Helicopter news release about a helicopter reseeding 1500 acres where trees have been felled in New Zealand. Undated.
33. [Correspondence] letter to Norm [Smith?] thanking him for giving Victa a good profile in the Whites Aviation Magazine. Encloses pictures which are not included. 1964
34. [News release]. Victa Aviation Division 'Designer has had vast experience.' Release relating to Hency Millicer, Chief designer for Victa's aircraft division.
35. [Correspondence]. Letter to Beau Shell from Ward McNally concerning his book on Charles Kingsford Smith. Also mentions Captain Fred Haig, Rev. R. W. McDonald. 7 July 1966.
36. [News release] By Cory-Wright and Salmon Limited. 'Two "new" aircraft for Shuttleworth Trust. Is the Percival Gull Six and logbook for this aircraft (Jean Batten's G-ADPR) and the log book for the first Hunting Jet Provost Mk. 1 registered G-AOBU.
1. [Amendments - military] Amendments to NZAO 72/51. Undated
2. [Notice] Two identical notices about the Channel Wing Airship by G. Gray of Model Airship Research. Undated.
3. [Circular] To all agricultural operators re Grumman AG-CAT. Invitation to visit and inspect aircraft. Appended with information about the aircraft. By Dalhoff and King (NZ) Limited. No date, circa 1950s.
4. [Correspondence and notes]. Between Norman Smith and F. T. Associates PTY (Public relations consultants] regarding the de Havilland name change after merge with Hawker Siddeley. 19th September 1963.
5. [Specifications] General specifications for the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-28 'Ceres' agricultural aeroplane.
6. [Advertising ephemera] James Aviation top dressing price schedule for 1965/6 and envelope
7. [Correspondence] Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand, Auckland Provincial Branch letter to members. 20 August 1965.
8. [Press release] New Zealand airline [Mt. Cook Airlines] buys Hawker Siddeley 748. 3 November 1967.
9. [Newsletter] Mt. Cook Tourist News announcing increased air services to 7 days per week. Second newsletter including ski-plane charter rates.
10. [Manuscript] Unpublished, typed information about Mount Cook Airlines.
11. [Manuscript] Unpublished, drafted information about Mt. Cook Airlines purchasing the Hawker Siddeley 748.
12. [Leaflet] The Queen's flight - information about the R.N.Z.A.F. training to fly Queen Elizabeth around New Zealand. Includes information about the pilots selected. Circa 1950s.
13. [Manuscript] Drafted bulletin for Victa Aviation 'Club's review of Airtourer 100 performance - undated.
14. [Report] Top-dressing of hill country which cannot be covered by ordinary equipment. F.R.A. Report no. 1. March 1949.
15. [Circular] The New Zealand Aerial Work Operators' Association circular about minimum charges at 22 February 1951. Circular no. 121.
16. [Incomplete correspondence]. Page 2 of a letter from a General Manager about charges to carry goods between New Zealand destinations.
17. [Clippings] Clipped information - possibly from press releases - about Safe Air Limited (formerly Straits Air Freight). Undated.
18. [Clippings] Clipped information with specifications about the Carvair Freighter Aircraft in New Zealand. 29 October 1965.
19. [Correspondence] To Captain Fred Ladd from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators informing him of his award of the Brackley Memorial Trophy in recognition contribution to the field of small amphibian aircraft flying. 4 February 1965.
20. [News release] NAC Appointed general sales agent for NZTAT. 27 February 1967.
21. [News release] Possibly only in draft form. Typed. Regarding Noalla Trigg receiving the Victoria Cross and D.F.C. for her husband Flying Officer Lord Allan Trigg. Captions for photographs (not included) are below the release. 1944.
22. [Caption] for a photograph (not included). Titled 'Wigrams [sic] Carefree Days'. Undated.
23. [Captions] Hand-written photograph captions (photographs not included) for military aviation.
24. [News release] R.N.Z.A.F. Station Whenuapai publicity return. Undated. Also includes a couple of releases about the Station's softball team and their results.
25. [Clipped magazine article] 'Pan American directors down under' from April 1956 Whites Aviation publication. '
26. [Advertising ephemera] 'Facts about TEAL' Undated.
27. [Copy of a letter] copied courtesy of Chance Vought Aircraft addressed to Mr. MacArty from Caleb Flerk regarding the purchase on an aircraft. Undated.
28. [News release] Faith in Australia landing after non-stop Auckland Invercargill flight. Undated.
29. [Programme] Aero Engine Services Limited 1966 Aviation technical clinic.
30. [Correspondence] letter to Norm Smith from A. H. Harding, Manager for E. L. Heymanson & Co. enclosing history of the Aero Commander and releases regarding Vertol helicopters (not present). 10 March 1961.
31. [Article] History of Aero Commander Inc. and the Aero Commander December 1944 - October 1960.
32. [News release] Bell Helicopter news release about a helicopter reseeding 1500 acres where trees have been felled in New Zealand. Undated.
33. [Correspondence] letter to Norm [Smith?] thanking him for giving Victa a good profile in the Whites Aviation Magazine. Encloses pictures which are not included. 1964
34. [News release]. Victa Aviation Division 'Designer has had vast experience.' Release relating to Hency Millicer, Chief designer for Victa's aircraft division.
35. [Correspondence]. Letter to Beau Shell from Ward McNally concerning his book on Charles Kingsford Smith. Also mentions Captain Fred Haig, Rev. R. W. McDonald. 7 July 1966.
36. [News release] By Cory-Wright and Salmon Limited. 'Two "new" aircraft for Shuttleworth Trust. Is the Percival Gull Six and logbook for this aircraft (Jean Batten's G-ADPR) and the log book for the first Hunting Jet Provost Mk. 1 registered G-AOBU.
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1 folder ; 36 cm
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Credit line
Unknown. [1940s-1960s]. [Aviation documents - reports, advertising ephemera, correspondence], MSS-0190-6. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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