Butler, Cecil Arthur (1902 - 1980)
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National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
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[Repository details]
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| Title: | Arthur C. Butler - Records |
| Reference: | MS 4601 |
| Date Range: | 1939 - 1991 |
| Description: | Typescript of an early draft and final draft of 'Flying Start: the history of the first five decades of civil aviation in Australia' (1971). |
| Quantity: | 2 folio items (0.07 m) |
| Access: | Available for reference |
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| Title: | Biographical cuttings on Arthur C. Butler, aviation pioneer |
| Reference: | CuttinsFiles BIOG |
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National Library of Australia Oral History Collection
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[Repository details]
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| Title: | Arthur C. Butler - Records |
| Reference: | TRC 121/33 |
| Date Range: | 1972 |
| Description: | Oral history interview with Mel Pratt, 1 tape reel and 48 page transcript. Mr Butler describes his schooldays in Sydney and Lithgow in the early 20th century; his childhood attempt to build a rocket to fly to Venus; collecting static electricity; Percy Moodie and his V-86; building an aircraft; the Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company; Avro 504Ks for the Commonwealth government; air routes; interstate air mail service; joyrides at Hay; accidents; Butler Air Transport; expansion after the war; suggested TAA takeover; rumour of ANA takeover; Ansett; the Ambassador and Viscount aeroplanes; charters with ANA and TAA; attempted takeover by ANA; Professor Bland; employee shareholders and Ansett; record of service; Mr Anthony; Mr Drakeford; Mr Chifley; Major Murray-Jones; Arthur Baird; John Stubbs; Frank Neale; De Garis; Ronnie Adair; Harry Broadsmith; George Boehm; H.T. Hammond; Peggy Kelman; Stanley and Norman Brodie; Dr Bowen; DME; Richard Woolley; Tom Leach; list of instructors, aviators, executives and pilots known during his career. |
| Formats: | Audio. |
| Quantity: | 1 tape reel |
| Access: | Open access |
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