Lord Howe Island by Sunderland and Ball's Pyramid climb 1969

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Originally Posted by megan

1974 was when the regular flying boat service ended, though I guess he could have been on a charter. Brief history,

https://www.sea.museum/2015/11/26/lo...-and-bw-c-1951

Thanks Megan, I'll add that to the other information and pass it on - from what I read I suspect the aircraft they travelled on was Islander, in case that prompts any memories here.

As an aside, and rather commendably in my view, Dick Smith has scans of his books here. This is where I came across the Balls Pyramid detail, but also where I read about Kookaburra.

On that, Dick Smith in order to read Kookaburra more easily I cleaned up the original scan somewhat and produced a searchable PDF which I'd like to give back to you, if it's of any interest. I did email but imagine it got lost in the noise so, should you read this and want the file, please PM me and I'll pass it on.

FP.