Series 029b: Early aeroplanes [BRG 397/2/29B] • Photograph

Item 01: Puss Moth.

Item 01: Puss Moth.

Smith, D. Darian, August 1930, Photograph, BRG 397/2/29B/1

de Haivilland Puss Moth (VH-UON) flown by Major Hereward de Havilland.

Item 02: Qantas de Havilland DH.50J.

Item 02: Qantas de Havilland DH.50J.

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1926-1928, Photograph, BRG 397/2/29B/2

'Hermes', operated by Qantas, being refuelled.

Item 03: Bert Hinkler's aeroplane.

Item 03: Bert Hinkler's aeroplane.

Smith, D. Darian, April 1928, Photograph, BRG 397/2/29B/3

Hinkler's Avro 581E Avian (G-EBOV) being refuelled at Parafield, watched by a large crowd.

Item 04: Aero Club DH.60.

Item 04: Aero Club DH.60.

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1927-1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/29B/4

de Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by the Australian Aero Club South Australia Section, being refuelled at Parafield.

Item 05: RAAF DH.9A.

Item 05: RAAF DH.9A.

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1927, Photograph, BRG 397/2/29B/5

Aeroplane in RAAF livery (A1-20) being refuelled at Parafield Airport. It was likely in Adelaide for an aerial display held in November 1927.

Item 06: Sir Alan Cobham's de Havilland DH.50.

Item 06: Sir Alan Cobham's de Havilland DH.50.

Smith, D. Darian, 1926, Photograph, BRG 397/2/29B/6

Aeroplane flying very low at Parafield Airport. Cobham flew in this plane from England to Australia.