![[Crowd of supporters in front of the Kingsford Smith Flying School hangar waiting for the arrival of Jean Batten at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney]](https://collection.motat.nz/records/images/xlarge/27852/5b18be36151433a5fd8f55e359f1475020652fd4.jpg "[Crowd of supporters in front of the Kingsford Smith Flying School hangar waiting for the arrival of Jean Batten at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney]")
[Crowd of supporters in front of the Kingsford Smith Flying School hangar waiting for the arrival of Jean Batten at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney]
Maker and role
Unknown
Production date
30 May 1934
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Object detail
Accession number
PHO-0192-1.3
Maker
Description
Showing an orderly crowd. Hangar reading 'Kingsford Smith Air Service Ltd. Flying School' in the background. Mascot Aerodrome was the final stop of Batten's 1934 England - Australia flight. Speakers at this event included Mr. F. Tyler, acting president of the New South Wales Aero Club; Major Shannon, representing the Governor-General and the Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales, Sir Philip Street; Mr. A. Parkhill Post-master-General, representing the Commonwealth Government; Mr. M. F. Bruxner, Minister of Transport, representing the State Government.
Marks
"Portion of the crowd at Mascot to welcome Jean Batten 1934" -on verso. Hand-written
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photograph : black and white ; 6 x 8.5 cm
Credit Line
Unknown. 30 May 1934. [Crowd of supporters in front of the Kingsford Smith Flying School hangar waiting for the arrival of Jean Batten at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney], PHO-0192-1.3. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Mascot
Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
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