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AUG51
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Built as a MK I Subsequently converted to MK IF / MK II / MK III. | ||||||||||||||
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22AUG51
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Registered VH-DRC to TAA. Operated for RFDS as "Gordon Alberry". | ||||||||||||||
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31JUL59
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Sold to RFDS (QLD) but operated and maintained by TAA. | ||||||||||||||
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61
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Converted to MK III. | ||||||||||||||
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SEP63
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Re-registered
VH-FDS. Operated by QLD Section of RFDS named "Norman Bourke". |
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68
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Withdrawn from service and awaiting sale at Bankstown. | ||||||||||||||
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JUL69
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Arrived at Perth International on delivery to Murchison Air Services. Painted with red tail with white Southern Cross and bronze cheatline. Used on the "Murbird" services to Rottnest Island with up to 8 return services daily. | ||||||||||||||
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27JUL69
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Harry O'Neil was endorsed on the aircraft at Perth by Ted Shaw. (Source: Harry O'Neil) | ||||||||||||||
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70
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Operated on the Perth-Rottnest Island route after MMA withdrew from the route after the removal of subsidies. The aircraft was operated by Southern Airlines which was a division of Murchison Air Services. (Source: Harry O'Neil) | ||||||||||||||
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28FEB72
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Sold to John Collins of Air-Rep Service Pty Ltd., WA and named "Lady Elza". The Drover was used to deliver food and household goods to remote properties throughout the Western Australia outback. | ||||||||||||||
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DEC72
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Noted at Perth with revised Air-Rep Service titles. | ||||||||||||||
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30JUL73
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Severely damaged in an accident at Trefoil Island, Tasmania. | ||||||||||||||
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05SEP89
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Donated to QAM by Mark Clayton. | ||||||||||||||
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28FEB90
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Arrived at QAM Caloundra ex Dedington, Tasmania. | ||||||||||||||
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JUL07
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Restoration began at QAM Caloundra. The aircraft will be restored in RFDS (Qld) livery with Lycoming engines. | ||||||||||||||
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