AUSTRALIA’S PART
EMPIRE AIR SCHEME 26,000 FLYERS PLANNED GROUND STAFF INCREASE ADDITIONAL. 50,000 MEN (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Nov. 20. 2.10 n.m.) CANBERRA, Nov. 20. Momentous decisions in regard to Australia’s part In the Empire aitscheme have- been made known in Canberra. It is learned authoritatively 1 hat under the new scheme agreed upon in Ottawa, Australia lias undertaken to provide 20,000 Hying men. About 10,400 will be pilots and about 15,000 be air gunners and observers. T 0 keep this huge force in the air, it is understood that an additional ground staff of about 50,009 will be needed.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20108, 30 November 1939, Page 6
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