FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

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HNL 1105 : Bert Hinkler

Bert Hinkler completes first solo flight from England to Australia. Feb 22, 1928. Soldiers lined up in front of bandstand, Avro Avian Cirrus biplane lands, people run towards plane, police try to control crowds, welcomed by Prime Minister Bruce who gives official address to crowd. Governor General Baron Stonehaven. Good fashion shots. MS of Hinkler (928)
Access No. 42332 | 4 mins 57 secs | 1920s | Darwin, NT, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Bert Hinkler completes first solo flight from England to Australia. Feb 22, 1928. Pan across Capitol Theatre with cars out the front of building. CU of Commonwealth Bank cheque for Bert Hinkler of Two Thousand Pounds being a gift to commemorate his achievement. CU of inscribed silver cigarette case, (1928)
Access No. 42334 | 1 min 57 secs | 1920s | Darwin, NT, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Bert Hinkler completes first solo flight from England to Australia. Feb 22, 1928. Hinkler's plane G-EBOV, an Avro Avian Cirrus biplane, wings, nose section, people fitting wing, taking cover off engine, soldiers marching in army barracks, Hinkler & officials saluting & walking upstairs, Hinkler posing for photograph with air force officials, c/u plane (1928)
Access No. 42335 | 2 mins 47 secs | 1920s | Darwin, NT, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |