MacRobertson International Air Race October 1934, pilot's brochure, etc., including Charles Ulm's co...
MacRobertson International Air Race October 1934, pilot's brochure, etc., including Charles Ulm's copy of the blue print maps of the Australian sector
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1934
Call Numbers
DLSPENCER 543
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Maps
Physical Description
Contents
1 folder of textual material and cartographic material - printed, typescript copy
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Item 1
MacRobertson International Air Race October 1934, pilot's brochure, belonging to Charles Ulm. Contains instructions for pilots and air crew
Item 2
MacRobertson International Air Race October 1934, conditions booklet. Contains race rules for pilots and air crew
Item 3
Map of the race course stapled with a typescript cop...
Alternative Titles
Full title
MacRobertson International Air Race October 1934, pilot's brochure, etc., including Charles Ulm's copy of the blue print maps of the Australian sector
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Another copy of the pilot's brochure, with some additional material is at DLMSQ 630-DLMSQ 633
Description source
Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
The 1934 MacRobertson Centenary Air Race from Mildenhall (near London) to Melbourne was divided into two divisions – speed and handicap – with no limits to aircraft size, power or crew. The sponsor, Australian confectionary mogul, Sir Macpherson Robertson, provided a prize pool of £15, 000. Initially, there were 64 entrants from 13 countries, but...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DLSPENCER 543
Record Identifier
94Rx2Z01
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/94Rx2Z01
Other Identifiers
Reference code
949989
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