THE ARMY SURVEY OF 1942
Refer also to the Chronology of 1942
A 1942 Photographic Report Form
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Dragonfly
VH-AAD
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DATE
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TIME
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REMARKS
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09APR42
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0:50
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Mascot - Inspection for CofA. Clarke - solo. |
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10APR42
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1:50
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Mascot - Solo - Instrument test. |
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15APR42
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1:00
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Mascot - as above. |
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21APR42
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1:20
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Mascot - as above. |
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24APR42
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1:15
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Mascot - as above. |
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30APR42
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1:20
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Mascot - Instrument test & photos of drome. |
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01MAY42
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1:15
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Mascot - as above. |
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04MAY42
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0:20
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Mascot - Instrument and camera test. |
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05MAY42
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2:45
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Mascot - Practice |
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07MAY42
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2:10
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Mascot - Solo, practice, photos. |
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21MAY42
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0:20
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Mascot - as above. |
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28MAY42
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1:15
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Mascot - Hole cut in floor forward of pilot's seat and covered with one eighth inch Rhodoid. Solo, practice, photos. |
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08JUN42
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0:10
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Mascot - airscrew test. |
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12JUN42
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0:10
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Mascot - Clarke engine test. |
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16JUN42
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4:30
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Mascot-Coolangatta. Pilot - Clarke. |
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23JUN42
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2:15
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Coolangatta, Lismore area |
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24JUN42
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2:20
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As above |
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25JUN42
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3:45
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As above |
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26JUN42
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2:15
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As above |
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27JUN42
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2:55
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As above |
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27JUN42
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0:35
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To Brisbane |
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30JUN42
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0:35
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Test Brisbane - Supplied and fitted generator field switch on cabin wall. Checked and repaired fault on cabin tank gauge. Checked electrical system for loose connections. Removed, dismantled and inspected ammeter. Removed and checked battery. Work performed by C.D. Currey, QEA Brisbane. |
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02JUL42
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0:35
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Return Coolangatta |
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05JUL42
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4:20
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Murwillumbah photo. Brisbane and return to despatch photos. |
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07JUL42
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1:10
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Brisbane and return to pick up prints. |
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08JUL42
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1:50
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Recon. Nimbin |
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13JUL42
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1:50
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Murwillumbah - cloud. |
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14JUL42
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4:10
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Murwillumbah. Brisbane and return with film. |
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16JUL42
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2:05
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Murwillumbah - cloud. |
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17JUL42
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4:35
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Nimbin. Brisbane and return to deliver film and pick up prints. |
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18JUL42
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1:05
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Kyogle - drop prints. (Major Clewes of the Army Survey Corps was stationed at Kyogle). |
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19JUL42
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2:45
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Nimbin |
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20JUL42
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0:35
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Brisbane for overhaul of gyro and deliver film and pick up prints. |
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21JUL42
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0:35
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Return Coolangatta. |
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22JUL42
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0:15
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Test (50 hours check) |
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23JUL42
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1:15
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Brisbane and return to pick up prints. |
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24JUL42
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1:00
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Kyogle - dropping prints. |
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26JUL42
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2:30
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Nimbin - Photo |
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29JUL42
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4:00
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Nimbin - Photo. Brisbane and return to despatch film. (See Photographic Report Form above). |
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03AUG42
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3:40
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Murwillumbah and Nimbin - Photo |
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04AUG42
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3:35
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Nimbin. Brisbane and return to despatch film. Compass swung by QEA at Archerfield. |
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06AUG42
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1:10
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Brisbane and return to pick up prints. |
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30OCT42
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-
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No photography possible 30OCT42 to 08NOV42 owing to unsuitable weather. |
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08NOV42
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-
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No photography possible30OCT42 to 08NOV42 owing to unsuitable weather. |
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09NOV42
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6:05
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Bowra. |
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10NOV42
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4:35
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Bellbank. |
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11NOV42
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4:30
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Bellbank. |
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14NOV42
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6:40
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Bowra and Bare Point. |
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18NOV42
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5:25
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Bowra, Bare Point, Bellbank. |
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19NOV42
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5:10
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Bare Point. |
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21NOV42
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2:50
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Kempsey - Coffs Harbour - Mascot. (Unable take-off Kempsey with full fuel load). |
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30NOV42
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1:25
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Test. |
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30NOV42
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2:30
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Mascot - Kempsey. |
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Waco
VH-UYD
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DATE
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TIME
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REMARKS
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19JUN42
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3:50
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Mascot - Coolangatta. |
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24JUN42
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1:40
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Mount Warning - Survey. |
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25JUN42
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0:30
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. |
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05JUL42
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0:20
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. |
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07JUL42
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3:50
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Coolangatta - Mascot. Pilot N. Rodoni had informed Adastra that he could no longer carry on with flying at high altitude owing to trouble with his eyes. Rodoni returned to Mascot with the Waco and subsequently joined the DCA. Follett was attempting to secure the services of an air survey pilot currently employed by ANA. |
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21SEP42
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1:00
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Mascot local. Pilot Bowden. |
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21SEP42
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1:00
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Mascot local. |
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24SEP42
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1:50
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Mascot - Picton - Mascot. Photographic training flight. |
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24SEP42
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0:15
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Mascot local. |
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25SEP42
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2:00
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Mascot - Picton - Mascot. Photographic training flight. |
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26SEP42
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3:05
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Mascot - Coffs Harbour. |
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28SEP42
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2:15
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Coffs Harbour. |
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29SEP42
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1:10
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Coffs Harbour. |
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30SEP42
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0:50
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Coffs Harbour. |
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16OCT42
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1:45
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Coffs Harbour. |
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17OCT42
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0:15
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Coffs Harbour. |
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18OCT42
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2:45
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Coffs Harbour. |
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19OCT42
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3:15
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Coffs Harbour. |
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28OCT42
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0:35
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Coffs Harbour. |
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29OCT42
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3:20
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Coffs Harbour. |
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31OCT42
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0:45
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Coffs Harbour - Kempsey. |
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10NOV42
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1:30
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Kempsey |
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11NOV42
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2:00
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Kempsey |
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11NOV42
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2:00
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Kempsey |
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14NOV42
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3:55
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Kempsey |
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18NOV42
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2:15
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Kempsey |
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19NOV42
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3:10
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Kempsey |
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19NOV42
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1:30
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Kempsey |
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24NOV42
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1:10
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Kempsey |
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26NOV42
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3:10
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Kempsey |
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27NOV42
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0:30
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Kempsey |
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28NOV42
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3:10
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Kempsey |
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Note: These flights are extracted from the contents of NAA MP203/1 165/102/96. They are not a comprehensive listing of all flights in connection with this contract, just those specifically mentioned in correspondence in this file. |
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