Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum

Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum The Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum is based on the Ansett Company’s first aircraft hangar. The
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BRISBANE AIRPORT - EAGLE FARM - 1946 TO 1988A SPOTTER'S SNAPSHOT HISTORY - SIMON MOXON.Brisbane Airport Radar and other ...
08/05/2026

BRISBANE AIRPORT - EAGLE FARM - 1946 TO 1988
A SPOTTER'S SNAPSHOT HISTORY - SIMON MOXON.

Brisbane Airport Radar and other weather monitoring instruments.

BRISBANE AIRPORT - EAGLE FARM - 1946 TO 1988A SPOTTER'S SNAPSHOT HISTORY - SIMON MOXON.PNG Grumman Gulfstream II (P2-PN...
07/05/2026

BRISBANE AIRPORT - EAGLE FARM - 1946 TO 1988
A SPOTTER'S SNAPSHOT HISTORY - SIMON MOXON.

PNG Grumman Gulfstream II (P2-PNG) and an ANSETT AIR FREIGHT aircraft in the background.

'UP HERE AND DOWN THERE' By NAN WITCOMB. (First Edition July 1986).PIONEERS OF THE 30s and 40s.Elma Adams - Par...
07/05/2026

'UP HERE AND DOWN THERE' By NAN WITCOMB. (First Edition July 1986).

PIONEERS OF THE 30s and 40s.

Elma Adams - Part 2 of 2

Elma took many photographs of the trainee Hostesses between 1948 and 1952 . . .

Picture (Top): Elma Adams (holding cup) with Captain Doug Way, F/O Brian Carpenter and hostesses Mary Carr, Phyl Currie enjoy a chop picnic on the river bank during a stopover.
Picture (Bottom): Miss Adams demonstrates passenger comfort to trainees Crawford, Becroft, Mitchell, Levey and Coen, 1951. (Course 4 5/1951).

Ansett aircraft which seems to have been abandoned.
07/05/2026

Ansett aircraft which seems to have been abandoned.

THE STAFF NEWSPAPER FOR ALL ANSETT COMPANIESANSETT NEWS, No. 121 SEPTEMBER 1991.ANSETT CHEFS STRIKE GOLDANSETT AUSTRA...
07/05/2026

THE STAFF NEWSPAPER FOR ALL ANSETT COMPANIES
ANSETT NEWS, No. 121 SEPTEMBER 1991.

ANSETT CHEFS STRIKE GOLD

ANSETT AUSTRALIA'S Brisbane Executive Chef, Georges Auclair believes the company's young apprentices and chefs should broaden their experiences by entering state and national competitions.

At the Professional Chefs and Cooks Association of Queensland annual Salon Cullinaire at Brisbane Exhibition Grounds, chefs from hotels and restaurants and the airlines each prepared a cold platter presentation for a three course meal.

To Georges' delight, Ansett entrants won two gold medals and a bronze medal. The Ansett award winners (far right) were (from left) Chef de Partie Marcus De Matista (bronze), Sous Chef Juerg Suter (gold) and Relieving Sous Chef Jasen Kang (gold).

On two subsequent visits to Brisbane the team of Margo McLeod (Brisbane=4th year), Shane Quinsey (Sydney-2nd), Damien Sharpe (Adel-2nd) and Jason Stephens (Melb-1st) were put through their paces by Brisbane coach Jasen Kang (Relieving Sous Chef) . . .

The picture (top) shows Margo McLeod with Jasen Kang.

'UP HERE AND DOWN THERE' By NAN WITCOMB. (First Edition July 1986).PIONEERS OF THE 30s and 40s.Elma. Par...
07/05/2026

'UP HERE AND DOWN THERE' By NAN WITCOMB. (First Edition July 1986).

PIONEERS OF THE 30s and 40s.

Elma. Part 1 of 2.

Elma Adams was one of the key figures in the ANA and Ansett ANA for over thirty years.

She began her long career in 1939, in charge of aircraft supplies. Her duties included ordering the food, drink and equipment for the aircraft (keeping the accountant upstairs informed), and issuing supplies from her store room to the hostesses prior to each flight. The hostesses would sign for their supplies and take them on board themselves.

Later Elma became a Ground Hostess. . . . .

Pictured - The "Amana' before departure on its record breaking flight in 1946. Elma Adams is the Ground Hostess.

THE STAFF NEWSPAPER FOR ALL ANSETT COMPANIESANSETT NEWS, No. 121 SEPTEMBER 1991.ANSETT SMOKING BANS IN FORCE.SMOKING ...
07/05/2026

THE STAFF NEWSPAPER FOR ALL ANSETT COMPANIES
ANSETT NEWS, No. 121 SEPTEMBER 1991.

ANSETT SMOKING BANS IN FORCE.

SMOKING WAS BANNED from all Ansett Australia Divisions, Departments, Airport and Retail work stations from August 26, 1991, with the exception of fully enclosed single occupant offices, where smoking is at the discretion of the occupant.

Ansett Australia General Manager Graeme McMahon said: "Smoking is widely claimed to be the number one preventable cause of premature death and disability in Australia. . . . .

Mr McMahon said: "Ansett recognises that no single course is suitable for all those wishing to quit, so it will be the employees' choice as to the method chosen (Quit course, medication, etc).

"We will reimburse costs to the value of $100 on a once only basis to staff who are successful . . . . ."

BRISBANE AIRPORT - EAGLE FARM - 1946 TO 1988A SPOTTER'S SNAPSHOT HISTORY - SIMON MOXON.Ansett Lockhead Electra (VH-RMA)....
06/05/2026

BRISBANE AIRPORT - EAGLE FARM - 1946 TO 1988
A SPOTTER'S SNAPSHOT HISTORY - SIMON MOXON.

Ansett Lockhead Electra (VH-RMA).

ANSETT AIR FREIGHT.

'UP HERE AND DOWN THERE' By NAN WITCOMB. (First Edition July 1986).PIONEERS OF THE 30s and 40s.Phyllis.Matron's other as...
06/05/2026

'UP HERE AND DOWN THERE' By NAN WITCOMB. (First Edition July 1986).

PIONEERS OF THE 30s and 40s.

Phyllis.

Matron's other assistant in 1939 was Phyllis Currie. Miss Currie, who had been in charge of operations up north, became Chief Hostess supervising the hostesses at Essendon. She was already an experience hostess when she was accepted by ANA, having flown with Airlines of Australia since 1937.

In December 1941, Phyl was involved with the evacuation of civilians from Port Moresby. She and Mary Carr looked after the women and children and the wounded soldiers, as they flew across five hundred and fifty miles of water to Cairns . . . . .

Captain Laurie Johnson, who was organiser of the airline's war operations, said 'the girls did a marvellous job, an incredible job. . .

A recent visitor to the museum was former Ansett Flight Attendant, Amanda MITCHELL (nee CROOK).Amanda advised that her t...
06/05/2026

A recent visitor to the museum was former Ansett Flight Attendant, Amanda MITCHELL (nee CROOK).

Amanda advised that her time as a Flight Attendant commenced in 1981 until 1983,
when she departed to start a family. Based in Brisbane Amanda described the years as a flight attendant most enjoyable and the years she was with 'Ansett' as "Good Times".

In 1885 Amanda joined the retail staff at Bob Ansett's, 'Budget-Rent-Car' business located at Brisbane Airport. This employment she enjoyed until 1988.

Currently Amanda and her partner are enjoying travelling around Australia and being in the area a trip to the museum was on Amanda's list of places to visit.

We thank you for your visit and wish you all the best as you travel our lovely country.

Photo - thanks to our volunteer, Lorraine.

THE STAFF NEWSPAPER FOR ALL ANSETT COMPANIESANSETT NEWS, No. 121 SEPTEMBER 1991.GOLDEN WING'S CELEBRATIONS.COOLANGATT...
06/05/2026

THE STAFF NEWSPAPER FOR ALL ANSETT COMPANIES
ANSETT NEWS, No. 121 SEPTEMBER 1991.

GOLDEN WING'S CELEBRATIONS.

COOLANGATTA GOLDEN WING celebrated its fifth year of operations last month (August 1991) by winning the Golden Wing Award for Excellence for achieving 148 per cent of its sales target for the past six months.

Golden Wing lounges are judged every six months on appearance, efficiency, letters of commendation and new members.

Lounge Manager, Lyndel Mates paid tribute to the dedication of staff members which resulted in the award win and a successful day of celebration.

Pictured with the award plaque are (from left) Melody Eisenmenger, Assistant Manager; Lyndel Mates, Manager; and Fiona Allam, Assistant Manager.

Address

Cnr. Ballarat Road & Riley Street
Hamilton, VIC
3300

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+61355712767

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