On This Day - March 13, 1961.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Lockheed 188A Electra VH-TLA 'John Eyre' set a speed record of 148 minutes 30 seconds for the flight between Brisbane and Melbourne (Essendon).

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On This Day - March 13, 1971.

The veteran Douglas DC-3-232A VH-ABR operated its final Airlines of South Australia revenue service, when it operated Adelaide (West Beach) - Kingscote - Adelaide (West Beach). It had flown 67,224 hours to date. It was then ferried to Melbourne (Essendon) on March 15 for storage.

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On This Day - March 13, 1982.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBP 'John Macarthur' operated its last service in the original livery. It was then repainted at Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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On This Day - March 13, 2000.

The Qantas Airways / Sunstate Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-315Q VH-SBB arrived at Brisbane, having completed its delivery flight from Canada (Toronto, Downsview).

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