In Charleville, Queensland, the legacy of some Greek families is still alive and well. In particular the family of Harry Corones and Jim Corones who emigrated to Australia in 1907.
Hudson Fysh's life story shows that having a difficult start in life doesn’t guarantee a bad ending. Hudson was a poor student and after leaving school, he became a jackaroo and wool classer.
75 years ago, the Australian Government announced the nationalisation of Qantas Empire Airways. The move, with full support of the Qantas board, followed an empire wide trend in the interests of expanding international airline travel.