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Early photograph of Keith and Ross Smith

Smith, Keith MacPherson, Sir, c. 1895, Photograph, PRG 18/1/4

Studio portrait of Keith Smith (standing), aged about 5 years, wearing a white shirt with shorts and knee-high socks, and Ross Smith (seated), aged about 3 years, wearing a white dress and jacket with lace collar.

Portrait of Colin, Keith and Ross Smith

Smith, Keith MacPherson, Sir, 1905, Photograph, PRG 18/1/11

Portrait of Colin (seated left), Keith (seated centre), and Ross (standing right) Smith, taken on a Saturday during October 1905. Colin is leaning against a chair and wearing a sailor-style jacket, with shorts and long socks. Keith and Ross are wearing jackets with vests, shirts and ties, with shorts and long socks.

Portrait of Ross, Colin and Keith Smith

Smith, Keith MacPherson, Sir, c. 1906, Photograph, PRG 18/1/10

Portrait of Ross (seated left), Colin (standing centre), and Keith (seated right) Smith. They are wearing suit jackets with vests, shirts and ties, and long trousers. Keith is holding a book in one hand.

Presentation of cheque to Ross Smith

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1920, Photograph, PRG 18/7/73

Presentation of a cheque for 10,000 pounds to Ross Smith, by Prime Minister W.M. Hughes, at a luncheon given by the Commonwealth Government at the Queen's Hall of Parliament House, Melbourne, 27/2/1920. Walter Shiers, former Prime Minister Sir Joseph Cook, James Bennett, and Keith Smith are standing in the background.

Ross and Keith Smith with the Prince of Wales

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1921, Photograph, PRG 18/10/6

Ross Smith (left) and Keith Smith (right) with Edward Prince of Wales (centre) after presenting a lecture on their England to Australia flight in London. An advertisement for the lecture can be seen in the background.

Keith Smith at memorial in Darwin

Sir, Smith, Keith Macpherson, c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 18/14/8

Sir Keith Smith at Sir Ross Smith's memorial in Fannie Bay, Darwin, Northern Territory.

Sir Keith and Lady Smith with Prime Minister Menzies

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1952, Photograph, PRG 18/14/11

Sir Keith Smith, Lady Smith, Dame Pattie Menzies and Prime Minister Menzies after the launch of the H.M.A.S. Voyager at Cockatoo Island, Sydney 1 March 1952.

Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine

Smith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1918, Manuscript, PRG 18/17/40

Letters from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine 22-25 June 2018. Ross mentions the possibility of leave time in Australia, his love of flying, and swimming at Jaffa and leisure time. Also describes a challenging air fight, flight mission over Jenin. Includes a handwritten copy of a letter sent to squadron Wing Commander written in the field on 22 June 1918 by the Squadron leader C[?]. A. Burnett Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding the Palestine Brigade RAF commending Captain Ross Smith and Lieutenants Kirk, Paul and Weir for their actions in the field.

Diary of Keith Smith covering the England-Australia flight

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1919, Manuscript, PRG 18/31/1

Diary written by Keith Smith during the England-Australia flight, beginning 11 November 1919 with final entry on 25 December 1919. Written on page 1: 'Keith M. Smith, Adelaide. The good ship Vickers Vimy en route to Australia'.

Notebook of Ross Smith

Smith, Ross Macpherson, Sir, 1919, Manuscript, PRG 18/31/3

Detailed notebook compiled by Ross Smith comprising diary entries and details of potential landing sites for the England-Australia flight, including sketches and diagrams of landing sites. 14 March 1919 to May 1919. On front cover: 'Army Book 152. Correspondence Book. (Field Service)'. Written on inside front cover: 'Ross Smith Capt. Australian Flying Corps. C/O Junior Naval Military Club, 96 Piccadilly'.

Receipt from Elder Smith & Co. Limited to Ross Smith

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1920, Manuscript, PRG 18/47/3

Receipt from Elder Smith & Co. Limited for 10,000 pounds received from Sir Ross Smith.

Lady Anita Smith and Sir Keith Smith

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. 1949, Photograph, PRG 18/56/74

Lady Smith in a coat and scarf, Sir Keith in a double-breasted jacket, location unknown.

Photographs of Sir Keith Smith

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1924, Photograph, PRG 18/14

Photographs of Sir Keith Smith, after his brother's death.

Inaugural Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith Memorial Lecture

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1958, Mixed material, PRG 18/59

Copy of the 'Inaugural Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith Memorial Lecture' titled "10th December 1919" by Sir Hudson Fysh published by the Royal Aeronautical Society, Adelaide Branch.

Artworks

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. 1920, Artwork, PRG 18/60

Pictorial works comprising original pencil drawings of Sir Ross Smith's memorial at Creswell Gardens, Adelaide and another of the Commemorative memorial to both brothers in Darwin; an original watercolour of WWI planes by R.S. Ashby; and a colour print of the Vickers Vimy G-EAOU and crew in flight by R.S. Ashby.

Violet Lucretia Smith and Mrs. Robert Gamble Taylor

Smith, Dorothy Vernon, 1930, Photograph, PRG 1642/13/703

Mrs. Violet Lucretia Smith (wife of Vernon Smith) and her aunt Mrs. Robert Gamble Taylor. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.

Vernon and Violet Smith

Smith, Dorothy Vernon, c. 1937, Photograph, PRG 1642/13/282

Vernon and Violet Smith standing together in a garden. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.

Ross and Keith Smith at the wing of the Vickers Vimy

Smith, Keith MacPherson, Sir, c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 18/1/26

Ross and Keith Smith taking notes at the wing of their Vickers Vimy aircraft.

Keith Smith with members of the National Geographic Society

Smith, Keith MacPherson, Sir, c. 1921, Photograph, PRG 18/1/24

Photograph of Keith Smith with three gentlemen from the National Geographic Society, standing outside the Hubbard Memorial Hall, the 'Home of the National Geographic Society' located in Washington D.C. Left to right: John Oliver LaGorce, writer and explorer in the National Geographic Society; [H. Giace Street?]; Keith Smith; and Gilbert H. Grosvenor, editor of the National Geographic Magazine.

Andrew and Keith Smith

Smith, Keith MacPherson, Sir, c. 1921, Photograph, PRG 18/1/23

Andrew and Keith Smith in front of a Rolls Royce car in New South Wales. Keith is dressed in his Air Force uniform and appears to be examining the car.

Portrait of Andrew Bell Smith

Smith, Keith MacPherson, Sir, c. 1906, Photograph, PRG 18/1/13

Portrait of Andrew Bell Smith, father of Keith, Ross and Colin Smith.

Portrait of Jessie Smith

Smith, Keith MacPherson, Sir, c. 1906, Photograph, PRG 18/1/12

Portrait of Jessie Smith, nee MacPherson, mother of Keith, Ross, and Colin Smith.

Andrew and Ross Smith, Mutooroo Station

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1920, Photograph, PRG 18/2/16

Andrew and Ross Smith making tea, at Mutooroo Station, South Australia. Ross is wearing his Air Force uniform.

Ross Smith with group at Jenin aerodrome

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1918, Photograph, PRG 18/4/4

Ross Smith with group at Jenin aerodrome, the day after its capture. Written on back: 'Taken at Jenin aerodrome the day after we captured it. Left to right - Me [Ross Smith], Lt. Campbell, AIF photographer, Lt Gullet, AIF war correspondent, Cpl Luxton and Gullet's driver, and a captured drum. You will notice that Gullet is holding a bottle of champagne of which we had numerous mug-fulls during the day!'

Ross Smith with group before attacking Nekhl

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1917, Photograph, PRG 18/4/7

Ross Smith with group, enjoying a break at camp the day before attacking Nekhi, February 1917. Writtten on reverse: 'Our camp the day before we attacked Nekhl. Left to right: Lt. Cole, Me [Ross Smith], Capt. William (my flight commander), Lt Morgan, and Lt Drummond. Our table and seats were boxes with bombs in them'.

Ross Smith and pilots, RAFA fight day

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 18/4/13

Ross Smith and pilots Bailleua and MacNamara, enjoying a tea break by an aircraft at the advanced landing ground before a Royal Australian Air Force fight. Written on reverse: 'The day of the RAFA Fight. Left to right - Me [Ross Smith], Bailleau, Macnamara, at the advanced landing ground'.

Major Williams and Ross Smith

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 18/4/17

Ross Smith wearing a flight helmet and goggles standing with Major Williams who is wearing a slouch hat and carrying two boxes, in a field near an army camp. Written on reverse: 'Major Williams and myself [Ross Smith]. Now Air Marshall Sir Richard Williams - who unveiled the memorial at West Beach'.

Group portrait of Ross Smith and officials at Government House, Calcutta

Smith, Keith MacPherson, Sir, 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/6/7

Group portrait taken at Government House, Calcutta at the house party, January 1919. Left to right: (sitting) Sir Frank Sly, Lord Southborough, Lady Munro, The Governor (Lord Ronaldshay), Miss Graham, The Commander in Chief (Sir Charles Munro), and the Maharaja of Sikkim; (middle) Captain Lyons (A.D.C.), Mr Clauson, Major Sands, Major Muir, Major Macartney, Mr Hailey, Major-General Scott, Mr Campbell, and Risalda Faiz Muhuad Khan (A.D.C.); (back row) Ross Smith, Captain Hyde (A.D.C.), Captain Haskett-Smith (A.D.C.), Mr Wilkinson, Captain Bridges, Captain Troutbeck, and Captain Vaux.

Ross and Keith Smith with Wally Shiers at Hounslow

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/7/2

Ross and Keith Smith (right) and Wally Shiers (left) standing by the Vickers Vimy at Hounslow, London, before departing for Australia, 12/11/1919. An unidentified man is in the cockpit.

Ross and Keith Smith at Kalijati

Smith, Keith Macpherson, Sir, 1919, Photograph, PRG 18/7/25

Ross and Keith Smith posing in front of the Vickers Vimy just before leaving Kalijati, Indonesia, 7/12/1919.

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