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John Flynn started the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. This was the world's first air ambulance service to provide emergency transport and emergency medical attention for people in remote locations.
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'This book contains stories of courage, achievement and fame about people in Australia's past. Some were convicts, some were reformers and some were adventurers. However, each one left their mark in Australia's history.' (Source: back cover)