This might be of interest. I spent this afternoon tracking down the story behind a painting. The only image I can find now is the poor quality one on the Armitage Auction page but if you read the plaque you'll discover it's a painting of this event:
Aeroplaning.
Lieut. Long in his B.P., with Mr. Palfreyman (Hobart), left on the return flight to the capital yesterday about midday. He is expected to fly back to Launceston this afternoon; having as passenger Mrs. J. Nelson, of the Majestic Cafe, and leaving Hobart between 2 and 3 p.m. This will be the first occasion on which a lady has travelled by aeroplane between the two cities.
Examiner 5 November, 1919
The following day, a longer article represented Mrs Nelson impressions of the flight:
( And more planes )
Aeroplaning.
Lieut. Long in his B.P., with Mr. Palfreyman (Hobart), left on the return flight to the capital yesterday about midday. He is expected to fly back to Launceston this afternoon; having as passenger Mrs. J. Nelson, of the Majestic Cafe, and leaving Hobart between 2 and 3 p.m. This will be the first occasion on which a lady has travelled by aeroplane between the two cities.
Examiner 5 November, 1919
The following day, a longer article represented Mrs Nelson impressions of the flight:
( And more planes )
