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You left out one of the greatest names of all. G.U. (Scotty) Allen, who almost single handedly ensured Qantas bought the Lockheed Constellation over the De-Havilland Comet.
Allen's recommendaions convinced Fysh and the Board to petition the then PM Chifley government to stand against the wishes of England who were intent that Australia buy the Comet to shore up the post war British aircraft industry.
Read Gunn's 'Defeat of Distance' and 'Challenging Horizon's' to get his full perspective on the history of Qantas.
The Oracle!!