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On This Day - May 31, 1965. The Ansett Flying Boat Services Short S.25 Sunderland Mk 5 VH-BRF 'Islander' was badly damaged at Lord Howe Island when it broke its mooring during a storm, and was blown ashore. |
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On This Day - May 31, 1974. The Ansett Flying Boat Services Short S.25 Sandringham Mk 4 flying boat VH-BRC 'Beachcomber' operated the airline's final scheduled flying boat service from Sydney (Rose Bay) to Lord Howe Island. This aircraft then maintained a 'token' service to Lord Howe whilst the Island's airstrip was completed and commissioned. |
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On This Day - May 31, 1988. The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBG 'Charles Sturt' operated its last service in the airline's 'camel-hump' livery. It was then repainted into the 'Australian Airlines' livery. |
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On This Day - May 31, 2005. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VYE 'Karak' was rolled out at Melbourne (Tullamarine) with 'Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006' titles. It entered service, operating Flight QF624 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane. |
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On This Day - May 31, 2008. The Qantas Airways Airbus A380-842 F-WWSK (VH-OQA) was rolled out at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the airline's 'New Roo' livery. |
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