Summary
The launch of the 'Rouseabout' Avro-Avian plane G-AUHK on the 07 July 1928 in the Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney.
This plane was donated by John Joseph (JJ) Rouse to the Australian Aero Club in New South Wales. According to media sources at the time, the first official flight of the Rouseabout was piloted by Squadron Leader (Charles) Kingsford-Smith, pictured at rear wearing flying cap and goggles. Rouse's married daughter Winifred Crane was passenger. She is seen here smiling to camera. Mr Rouse gave a speech and his wife Anna Rouse christened the plane with a bottle of Australian wine.
John Joseph (JJ) Rouse was a co-founder of Baker & Rouse and later was a founding managing director of Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd.
Description of Content
Woman standing next to a biplane holding small leather purse. She is smiling to camera and shading her eyes. There is a man standing next to her and two men immediately behind, talking to one another. One wears goggles and a leather cap. Crowd visible milling in background. Side of the plane has a logo for Avro-Avian, the make of the plane, set within two wings.
Physical Description
Digital file. Digital copy of an original photograph which was black and white, landscape orientation, with white border.
More Information
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Place & Date Depicted
Mascot, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 07 Jul 1928
GIFT AVRO (1928, July 8). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), , p. 5. Retrieved May 4, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222177324 -
Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
Mrs Winifred Crane, née Rouse, Mascot, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 7 Jul 1928
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Photographer (Probable)
Mr Albert J. Perier - Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, 7 July 1928
This photograph is likely one also held by the State Library of NSW in the AJ Perier Collection. See Call Number ON5/Item 158. Other Perier photographs at SLNSW are identical to photographs in Museums Victoria collection of this event and which were donated by the Rouse family. Perier was a long-time Kodak employee of JJ Rouse's in Sydney. -
Individuals Identified
Crane, Winifred, nee Rouse; Kingsford-Smith, Charles
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Format
Digital file, Black & White
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References
GIFT AVRO (1928, July 8). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), , p. 5. Retrieved May 4, 2016, from [Link 1]
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