Royal Flying Doctor Service, 1927-83

Component identifier:

Series 14

Content Summary:

An early champion of the potential use of aviation, White was a member of the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service Committee which first convened in August 1927. He was present at the Committee's inaugural meeting (minutes of which are filed in Folder 1), and was also active in the foundation of the Victorian Section in 1934, serving as its President until 1951. Papers of interest here include two letters from the Reverend John Flynn, minutes of meetings, grant applications, and photographs documenting different aspects of the early days of the Flying Doctor Service.

Further items recording the history of the Service can be found in Series 3.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were donated to the Library by White's daughters in two consignments in January 1997 and March 1998, and together constitute an impressive record of White's varied and distinguished career as a pilot, politician, diplomat and writer.

Names:

Thomas White

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