My father flew the Hythe and Empires for Qantas, from Rose Bay, and in 1947 he would fly SY- Bowen in 6.20, next day was Bowen to Darwin in 7.30, next day Darwin- Singapore for 8.25, then Singapore to "KA" (not sure where this is, not enough time to get to Karachi) in 5.40. Rest for a day, then back again.
Later he was on Lancastrians, then DC4 and then Connies. But he had a love for the boats.