Digital Spotlight - Kingsford-Smith

Based on the life of Sir Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith (1897 - 1935), 'Smithy' was filmed in 1946 by Ken G.Hall. This guide spotlights a selection of works from the National Collection relating to the achievements of our heroic aviator.


'Smithy' Film Images

Smith (Ron Randell) receives his Military Cross
Online Catalogue No: 352555 Smithy (Ron Randell) being interviewed
Online Catalogue No: 351133

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'Smithy' Film Works

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  • Online Catalogue No: 7600 (1946 film)
  • Online Catalogue No: 7601 (Trailer)
  • Online Catalogue No: 84034 (World Premier Newsreel)
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Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith: Sound Recordings

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The Southern Cross Australia-England Flight
Southern Cross Australia-England Flight
Farewell messages from the cockpit of The Southern Cross by Kingsford-Smith, Ulm, Litchfield and Williams on March 30, 1929.

[2.14 MB] Listen The Southern Cross Australia-England Flight

Online Catalogue number: 267485
The Southern Cross Trans-Pacific Flight
Southern Cross Trans-Pacific Flight
A description of the Trans-Pacific flight narrated by Charles Kingsford-Smith and Charles Ulm.

[5.39 MB]Listen to The Southern Cross Trans-Pacific Flight

Online Catalogue number: 267484

Kingsford-Smith, Aussie is Proud of You
Kingsford-Smith, Aussie is Proud of You
Composed by Jack O'Hagan and performed by Len Maurice.

[2.12 MB] Listen to Kingsford-Smith, Aussie is Proud of You

Online Catalogue number: 436105
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Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith: Newsreels

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CineSound Review

  • Online Catalogue No: 29413 - Smithy breaks record in Tasmanian flight.
  • Online Catalogue No: 66321 - Smithy's air race entry.
  • Online Catalogue No: 229927 - World's Champion flyer regains England-Australia speed record for his homeland.
  • Online Catalogue No: 229934 - Smithy out of race.

Movietone News

  • Online Catalogue No: 87831 - Smithy blazes Australia's name across the sky.
  • Online Catalogue No: 87832 - Smithy once more wings across the world.
  • Online Catalogue No: 87908 - Smithy takes off on first stage of great Trans-Pacific flight.
  • Online Catalogue No: 90443 - Smithy and Ulm cross the Pacific.
  • Online Catalogue No: 90444 - Smithy triumphs over Atlantic.
  • Online Catalogue No: 90445 - Smithy gets English mail through.
  • Online Catalogue No: 540288 - Unconquerable Smithy on wing for England.
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