Aeroplane [possibly Bleriot] belonging to the Carey Motor Co. of Ballarat flown to Mathoura from Moi...
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Aeroplane [possibly Bleriot] belonging to the Carey Motor Co. of Ballarat flown to Mathoura from Moi...
Aeroplane [possibly Bleriot] belonging to the Carey Motor Co. of Ballarat flown to Mathoura from Moira for joy flights - Mathoura, NSW
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12 September 1917
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At Work and Play - 06453
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Aeroplane [possibly Bleriot] belonging to the Carey Motor Co. of Ballarat flown to Mathoura from Moira for joy flights - Mathoura, NSW
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Previously catalogued as "Aeroplane belonging to the Carey Motor Co. of Ballarat flown to Mathoura from Moira for joy flights. It crashed on the second flight of the day and was destroyed - Mathoura, NSW".
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Digital order no:bcp_06453
The Bleriot XI monoplane is thought to be a stunt machine known as a “Looper” which was especially designed for aerial acrobatics and built at the Bleriot factory early in 1914. It was purchased by a professional stunt pilot, Maurice Guillaux (1883-1917).
In 1916, it was purchased by Ballarat garage proprietor, (Robert) Graham Carey. Carey o...
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Original item no. BCP 06453
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At Work and Play - 06453
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9PQKVZkn
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394465
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