On This Day - August 29, 1951.

The Qantas Airways Lockheed 749 Constellation VH-EAA 'Ross Smith' was rolled out at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) in the airline's new livery, that incorporated a 'white-cabin' roof and new cheatline.

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On This Day - August 29, 1959.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138 VH-EBA 'City of Melbourne' entered service, operating Flight EM774-008 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to the United States (California / San Francisco).

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On This Day - August 29, 1960.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Lockheed 188A Electra VH-TLC 'Charles Sturt' arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (California / Burbank).

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On This Day - August 29, 1966.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-6Bs VH-INH and VH-INU were returned to Ansett-ANA at Melbourne (Essendon) at the end of the cross-charter lease.

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On This Day - August 29, 1974.

The Ansett Flying Boat Services Short S.25 Sandringham flying boat VH-BRC 'Beachcomber' was test-flown at Sydney (Rose Bay) following the completion of the extensive repairs that were required following its accident at Lord Howe Island on June 09, 1974.

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On This Day - August 29, 1990.

The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TAX arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its ferry flight from the United Kingdom, where it had been leased to Inter European Airways for 4 months.

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On This Day - August 29, 1990.

The East-West Airlines British Aerospace 146-300 VH-EWJ arrived at Tamworth, having completed its delivery flight from the United Kingdom (Hatfield).

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On This Day - August 29, 2000.

The Ansett New Zealand British Aerospace 146-300 ZK-NZJ 'City of Nelson', was transferred to Tasman Pacific Airlines of NZ.

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On This Day - August 29, 2009.

The Qantas Airways Airbus A380-842 VH-OQD 'Fergus McMaster' entered service, operating Flight QF31 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to the United Kingdom (London / Heathrow) via Singapore.

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On This Day - August 29, 2011.

The QantasLink Bombardier DHC-8-402NG VH-LQG 'Town of Exmouth' entered service, operating Flight QF2330 from Brisbane to Gladstone.

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On This Day - August 29, 2018.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 VH-ZNF 'Boomerang' entered service, operating Flight QF634 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane.

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