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Day: 18 July 2016

Royal Flying Doctor Service receives funding for two additional and two replacement aircraft, and the new Broome RFDS operating facility

Royal Flying Doctor Service receives funding for two additional and two replacement aircraft, and the new Broome RFDS operating facility

David Eyre 18 July 2016 2
18 July 2016 © David Eyre (UPDATED 21 July 2016) The Royal Flying Doctor Service has received State Government Royalties for Regions funding of $23.7 million for the purchase...
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