| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01304.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LONGREACH, QLD, 1939-10-10. PORT-SIDE OF A DE HAVILLAND 86 TWELVE-SEATER FOUR-ENGINE BIPLANE, ...
Description
LONGREACH, QLD, 1939-10-10. PORT-SIDE OF A DE HAVILLAND 86 TWELVE-SEATER FOUR-ENGINE BIPLANE, VH-USF, "CITY OF BRISBANE", A QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS AIRCRAFT ON A REGULAR INTERNAL FLIGHT BRISBANE TO CLONCURRY. THIS PLANE CARRIED THE FIRST REGULAR SOLDIERS (TEN GUNNERS) TO REINFORCE THE GARRISON AT DARWIN. THE AIRPORT BUILDING CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND.(DONOR F. BLACKWELL)