Originally Posted by
David Billings
Further Explanation...
This is not likely, as the Australian Government rule at the time was that only “British” aircraft could be imported into Australia and most aircraft up until the advent of the purchase of two Lockheed Electra 10A Models by Guinea Airways had all been British in origin.
David Billings
Papua was an Australian Territory, New Guinea was a Mandated Territory. Different Rules and different capitals Port Moresby and Rabaul. The heavy aircraft on the Lae Bulolo route were German Junkers