In this broadcast 2UE announcer Si Meredith describes the enthusiastic reception that awaited aviator Charles Kingsford Smith at Mascot Aerodrome, where he was forced to mak

One of Australia's favourite sons, Charles Kingsford Smith, was celebrated at Port Lincoln airport in February 1997, on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Comprises farewell messages from the cockpit of The Southern Cross by C. F. Kingsford Smith, C. T. P. Ulm, H. A. Litchfield, T. H. Williams, on March 30th, 1929 at Richmond Airfield.

Message spoken by Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith.

We celebrate the 70th anniversary of Charles Kingsford Smith biopic 'Smithy' with a look at Billy Hughes' cameo in the film.