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THE PEOPLE




NAME
SERVED

See Note 1
AS
REMARKS
A
Abbott, Lyn ? Photo Reproduction See Update #44. Wife of Ron.
Abbott, Ron 1966-1973 Driver, Gen Deliveries See Update #33
Adams, Edge 1952-1957 Engineer Licence No 3844. Left for Qantas as Flt Eng. See Update #53
Aitchison, Dave 1965-1966 Camera Op See Update #24 & 27
Anderson, Gordon 1957 Engineer .
Annabel, Gordon early 50s-mid 1960 Photogrammetry See Update #33
Antrobus, Tom 1955 Fitter/Machinist .
B
Bagot, Harold Stewart 1966 . Died in crash of Viscount VH-RMI on 22SEP66. See Update #72
Bailey, Fred Note 2 Engineer .
Baker, Abe 1967-1968 Engineer See Update #29 & #66
Baker, Alan 1969-1970 Engineer See Update #66
Baker, Barrie C. 1965 Engineer See Update #70
Baker, Robin 1966-1973 Repro Camera See Update #33 & #84
Barnard, D. 1952 Pilot See Update #64
Barrel, Tim 1970 Hangar Engineer .
Barry, Dave 1965 Navigator See Update #24
Barth, Dave 1967-1969 Camera Op. See Update #24
Bartlett, Lyn ? Drawing Office See Update #44
Batho, John 1967 Navigator See Update #24
Beal, Don 1962 Engineer .
Beale, Bruce 1968-1970 A.P.R. Op/Pilot Biography
Bell, Bob 1952 Pilot (Anson) See Update #59
Bennett, Madeline 1966-1976 Photographic Married Warren Ide. See Update #33
Bertles, John 1957-1959 Electronic Geophysical Compilation See Update #17 Biography
Bigg, Gordon 1945-1952 Pilot See Update #58 Biography Passed away 14FEB08.
Bland, David 1966-1968 Pilot (Hudson) Served April 1966 to July 1968. See Update #31
Bleazby, Bob 1974 Navigator Note 10
Blown, 1965 Pilot (Hudson) See Update #24
Bone, Howard . . .
Booth, Dorothy 1950-mid 1973 Drawing Office Asst. See Update #33
Boughton, Rick 1957-1958 Navigator See Update #33
Bowles, Wal 1960-1964 Pilot .
Boxner, Dennis 1958 Photographic See Update #33
Bray, Bill 1973 Pilot (DC-3) See Update #42
Brennan, Dave 1967 Pilot (DC-3) See Note #2. See Update #24
Bringolf, Allan 1963-1966 Geophysics & Camera Operator See Update #24 & 73 & 83.
Brock, Len ? Photogrammetry See Update #44
Bruckhauser, Nev 1930s to 1940s. Pilot Note 5 Biography
Burgess, Tony Nov 59 to Jul 65 Camera Op./Nav. See Update #79
Bushby, Geoff 1965 Camera Op./Nav. See Note #2. See Update #24
C
Carpenter, Tom June 1945-1952 Chief Field Engineer Appointed Chief Field Engineer 1951. Note 8
Carrol, T.E. 1966 Field Engineer See Update #67
Cattanach, Alan "Pappy" 1956 Engineer Licence No 2489
Chambers, Bill 1954 Sheet Metal .
Chambers, Mona 1958-1973 Photographic Bill Chambers' wife. See Update #33
Charlwood,George Robert 1945-51 & 52-56 Engineer Note 7 See Update #46
Chinner, R. . Administrative Manager Named in an amendment to a post 1973 brochure.
Clark, Darryl 1975-1976 Photogrammetry See Update #41 & 47
Clark, Geoff late 1950s Head Draughtsman See Update #33
Clarke, ? 1930s Pilot See Update #41
Clayton, "Skeeter" 1964-1965 Engineer See Update #48
Collins, John 1960-1975 Camera Op./Pilot Later pilot on the Aero Commander and C210. See Update #31
Collis, Christine 1968 Secretary Jack McDonald's Secretary
Connor, Kevin late 1950s Draughtsman Won Archibald Prize in 1975 & 1977. See Update #33
Constentino, Joe late 1950s Draughtsman See Update #33
Cooper, Keith J. 1962-1966 Pilot .
Corrigan, Harold 1957 Camera Op. Died in crash of Hudson VH-AGO on 01JUL57.
Costello, Brian 1967-1970 Pilot .
Cowan, Peter 1974-1976 Navigator Note 10
Cozens, Bob 1959 Engineer (Catalina) Licence No 3862 Biography
Craigie, Alan R. 1970 Pilot (C185 VH-AGE) See Update #51
Crutchfield, George 1965 Pilot (DC-3) See Update #73
Cumberland, Jan 1972-1976 Drawing Office See Update #44 & 47
Curry, Kath 1965-1970 Accounts See Update #17. See Update #33
Cuthbertson, Tom 1946 Navigator See Update #65
D
Dannecker, Ben 1973 Pilot .
Darcey, Dean 1958 Camera Op. Passed away 11MAR06.
Davies, Ian Note 2 Camera Op. .
Davies, Mike 1967-1971 Photographic See Update #33
Davis, Barry 1956 Engineer .
Deagan, Brian 1961-1966 Driver. Gen deliveries See Update #33
Doig, Peter ? Surveyor See Update #47
Duncan, George 1957 Engineer (Prince) .
Dunn, Geoff 1970 Camera Op. .
E
Edwards, Graham 1966-1967 Engineer See Update #51
Edwards, Neil Note 2 Engineer .
Ellerton, John 1974-1975 Navigator See Update #31
El Hennawi, Rafik 1967 Engineer See Note #2. See Update #24
Elliot, Trevor ? Accountant See Update #47
Ellis, Fred Note 2 Camera Op. .
Ellis, Nancy Note 2 Camera Op. Not Nancy Leebold (nee Ellis) who flew Lodestars with Lionel.
Esser, Helmut 1966 Engineer See Update #31
Everingham, Denise ? Drawing Office See Update #44
F
Farmer, N.E. 1966 Engineer Licence No N10/66
Ferguson, Jan 1956-1959 Switchboard See Update #33
Fitzpatrick, Frank ? Photo Lab Assistant See Update #47
Follett, Captain Frank W. 1930-1950 Managing Director Company founder. Died on 25OCT50. Biography
Follett, Miss Evelyn 1930-1973 Director Frank's sister. Note 4
Forsyth, Don 1968-1970 approx Pilot, DC-3 See Update #77
Frewin, Jan late 1950s Drawing Office Asst. See Update #33
Fuller, Zandra 1961-1963 Draughting Asst. See Update #33
Furze, Dion 1974 Navigator/Camera Op. See Update #62
G
Garriock, Alex 1966 Pilot, DC-3 See Update #29. Three month contract flying VH-AGU at Roper Bar while on leave from Airlines of NSW. Now deceased.
Garroway, Max 1956 Pilot Passed away 13MAR04.
Geary, Richard 1966-1969 Pilot Served 06SEP66 to 10NOV69.
Gibbons, Clive 1962 Engineer .
Gillies, Don 1949 Hangar Boy See Update #71.
Glassey, G.A. Dick 1955-1956 Pilot Flew Hudsons. "Balus I" p. 254.
Goldsworthy, Dave Note 2 Electronics .
Goode, Ray 1959 Engineer .
Gordon, Leon 1954 Pilot See Update #38
Gosher, John mid 1950s Adastra/Hunting? See Update #33
Goss, Meg . . Married Philip van Gelderen.
Gow, Bill 1953 Photo Lab .
Grandison, Jim 1967 Engineer See Update #24 & #29
Gregory, Bruce 1957-? Pilot Passed away in 1985.
Gregory, Pat 1965 Camera Op. See Update #34. Biography
Gurr, Tom J. . Sales Consultant Named in a post 1973 brochure.
Gwen (surname unknown) ? Tea Lady See Update #44. Nickname "Fruity".
H
Hall, Leslie Nov59-Mar60 Electronics Engineer See Update #68
Halloran, Steve 1955 Technician See Update #42
Hamblett, Brian 1962 Camera Op. .
Hammond O.B.E., Gp Capt Henry Talbot "Bunny" 1930-32/1950- Managing Director Retired as M.D. 01JAN62 and appointed as Consultant Director. Note 9
Died 28SEP82.
Hampshire, John Note 2 Pilot Ex Qantas.
Hancock, Harry 1960 Senior Geophysicist See Update #33. Married Kath Howarth.
Hardy, Des 1960 Engineer Licence No 4642
Hay, Bill 1967 Pilot (Hudson) See Note #2. See Update #24
Hay, Len 1958 Drafting/Reproduction .
Haynes, Eric 40s-50s Chief Engineer Note 8 Note 9
Head, Jock 1970-1976 Pilot (C320) Note 10 Flew C185, C206, C320 & AC500.
Helliwell, Max 1955 Hangar Engineer .
Henderson, Bill 1964 Navigator See Update #45
Henry, Hank G. 1930s Pilot See Update #41
Henshall, Colin Note 2 Pilot (DC-3) .
Herbst, Ernie early 1970s Paymaster See Update #33
Heussner, Dennis mid 60s Photogrammetrist See Update #27
Hilferty, Jim 1957 Engineer Licence No 4466
Holland, Glenis 1958 Geophysical Data Reducer See Update #37. Married John Bertles.
Hohnen, Bill 1955-1965 Photo Lab See Update #32
Holstock, Graham 1957 Navigator Died in crash of Hudson VH-AGO on 01JUL57.
Hooker, Peter 1958 Camera Op. .
Howard, Jack 1948 Pilot Died in crash of Snowy Mountains Authority Pilatus Porter VH-SMB at Cooma on 20MAY76.
Howarth, Kath . Office See Update #42. Married Harry Hancock.
Howe, Barry A. . Reduction Mgr In a post 1973 brochure is Administrative Manager. An amendment to the same brochure names him as Operations Manager.
Howle, Len 1953 Camera Op. .
Hushon Brown, Frank 1970 Hangar Engineer .
I
Ide, Warren 1956-1976 Photogrammetry .
J
James, 1967 Camera Op. See Update #24
Jelfs, Brian 1957-1972 Photogrammetry See Update #44 & 47
John, Mike 1974-1975 Navigator Note 10 See Update #31
Johnson, Paul 1975 Pilot (C206) See Update #31
Jones, Patricia mid 60s Office See Update #17
Jubow, Bevin 1965 Navigator See Update #24
K
Keeling, Bob 1955 Pilot (Prince) See Update #25
Keeling, Ernie 1958 Engineer See Update #22
Kellaway, Bill 1957 Technician .
Kenny, Jack Note 4. Surveyor Ex Asst Chief Surveyor, NSW Electricity Commission. Note 4
Kerr, Peter 1961-1963 Apprentice See Update #23
Killingsworth, Bob 1957-1973 Photo Reproduction See Update #33
Kilsby, Sylvia 1965 Switch See Update #17
King, Bonnie 1970 Accounts See Update #33
Kirby, 1967 Engineer See Update #24
Kirkness, Ken 1959-1970 Photo Reproduction See Update #33
Knight, Roger 1970 Engineer .
Kofahl, Niels 1966-1967 Electronic Engineer See Update #26
L
Le Compte, Ron 1960 Photo Lab See Update #32
Lees, Brian 1972-1973 Camera Op. (C206) See Update #19 Biography
Lenon, Brian . Draughtsman/Surveyor See Update #17
Lenon, Mavis ? Drawing Office See Update #44. Wife of Brian.
Lewis, Miles 21MAY65 - Pilot (DC-3) See Update #24 & #73
Liardet, Mark Note 3 Camera Op. .
Linfoot, Joe 1957 Pilot Died in crash of Hudson VH-AGO on 01JUL57.
Linfoot, Geoff 1970 Engineer Joe Linfoot's nephew.
Love, Bob 1956 Pilot (Cat) Married Jeanette Pearson.
Lymath, Len 1930s Pilot See Update #41
Lynam, Walter late 1950s Director See Update #40
Lyons, H.M. . General Manager Named in an amendment to a post 1973 brochure.
M
MacNeill, Ian 1974 Pilot Pilot on Beech Bonanza. Note 10
Mallon, Trevor 1965-1967 Camera Op/Navigator See Update #24 & Update #61
Marty, Bob 1967-1968 Pilot Served 10FEB67 to 11MAY68. Biography
Mayman, Peter 1956 Technician See Update #43
Mayne, Peter early 1970s Navigator/Camera Op. See Update #62
McCarthy, John 1951-1976 Photogrammetrist Deceased. Note 4
McDermott, Lyn ? Drawing Office See Update #44
McDonald, Jack 1953 Chief Engineer Licence No 2080. Note 8 Note 9
McGee, Mick late 1950s-1960 Pilot (Anson) Started as Camera Op, became Anson pilot early 1960s. See Update #33
McGrath, Brian Note 2 Pilot .
McHarg, Robert 1968-1972 Photogrammetry See Update #44 & 47
McInnes, Neil 1957 Pilot See Update #22
McKenzie, Ted 1955 Ops Manager .
McKinley, Hal 1956-1969 Navigator See Update #61
Mee, Vince 1957 Engineer Later Flt Eng with TAA/Australian/Qantas (?)
Melzig, Mira . Geophysical Data Compilation See Update #17
Merrill, Ken ? Camera Op. See Update #44
Messenger, John Note 3 Navigator Later pilot on the Aero Commander.
Mickavic, Boris late 1950s Draughtsman See Update #33
Middleton, Derek 1955 Engineer (Prince) See Update #25
Miller, Morrie 1960 Technician Biography
Mills, Joe ? Photogrammetry See Update #44
Minjoy, Frank 1955 Pilot .
Minter, Derek 1972 Technician Biography
Mitchell, Bill 1958 Engineer Licence No 2676
Mitchell, Bob 1951 Pilot See Update #64. See F.R. Mitchell below. Same person?
Mitchell, F.R. 1930s Pilot See Update #41. See Bob Mitchell above. Same person?
Moase, Dick . Navigator Note 5
Moggs, Norm 1951 Engineer See Update #64
Mohr, Cec 1953 Hangar Staff .
Moles, James 1966 Technician Died in crash of Hudson VH-AGE on 24SEP66.
Montgomery, Robert 1966 Photographic See Update #33
Mooney, Peter 1972-1974 Pilot (C206) See Update #63
Morrel, Harry 40s-60s Accountant Stores Purchasing Officer in 1953. Note 7
Morrell, Miss Madge 1951 Company Secretary Note 4 Note 9
Motteram, Allen George 1955-1958 Pilot Died in crash of Hudson VH-AGG on 08JUN58. See Update #80
Murphy, Eric 1953 Engineer Note7 Licence No 1865
Murphy, Patrick Joseph 1958 Navigator. Died in crash of Hudson VH-AGG on 08JUN58.