Original 21 June 1922 issue of The Sydney Mail, with major illustrated coverage of the funeral of pioneering Australian aviator Sir Ross Smith, including scenes from the service, procession and graveside in Adelaide.

Also includes coverage of Lieut. Bennett’s funeral, period aviation material, and a large illustrated feature on the inter-district polo carnival at Gilgandra, with action photographs of teams including Wellington, Warrumbungle, Narromine-Coonamble and Gilgandra.