The QANTAS that was established before WWII was a shadow of its former self after the war. Yes there was continuity during the period 1939-1945 but its international services had to be built from scratch and it needed its ex-RAAF people to do that. Yes you are correct LS you didn't bring up Don Bennett but in your usual pontificating style you expanded into areas of irrelevancy to demonstrate your superior knowledge on pretty well everything.
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