Purchase of aircraft by Charles Kingsford-Smith, 1927

MLMSS 9421

fonds

1927

1091525

0.05 meters of textual material (1 folder)

"Realizing the great potential for air transport in Australia, Kingsford Smith formed a partnership in 1924 with fellow pilot Keith Anderson. They raised the capital to buy two Bristol Tourers by operating a trucking business from Carnarvon, the Gascoyne Transport Co., and in 1927 they returned to Sydney to operate with Charles Ulm as Interstate Flying Services. After tendering unsuccessfully for an Adelaide-Perth mail service, the partners launched a series of important demonstration flights.
On the first of these in June 1927 Kingsford Smith and Ulm completed a round-Australia circuit in 10 days, 5 hours, a notable achievement with minimal navigational aids."
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/kingsford-smith-sir-charles-edward-6964

1. Bill of Sale. Mortgage between Stanley Fels and Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith and Keith Vincent Anderson, dated 28 April 1927 for 250 pounds to purchase 2 Bristol Tourer Aeroplanes, GAUD-K and GAUD-J, and 1 Chevrolet Touring Motor Car. (Note: planes are G-Audk and G-Audj).

2. Three receipts from Western Australian Airways Limited.
No. 1929, dated January 21, 1927 for twenty pounds. Deposit on Bristol aeroplane G-AUDK.
No. 1932, dated January 24, 1927 for five hundred pounds. Purchase one Bristol aeroplane.
No. 1935, dated January 24, 1927 for five hundred and thirty pounds. Balance purchase money, 2 Bristols, 480 pounds, on account spare parts, 50 pounds.

3. The Merchants & Traders Association , no. 92103 - no record, 4049.

4. Application and reference for loan. 27 April 1927 for Sydney William Webb.
On verso are details for aeroplanes, Bristol Tourer Aeroplanes, GAUD-K and GAUD-J, and 1 Chevrolet Touring Motor Car, trading as Interstate Flying Services.

5. Letter from Interstate Flying Services to Stanly Fels, 84 Pitt Street Sydney.

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