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RAAF Recruiting Visit to Mackay – March 1953

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During the last weekend of March 1953 RAAF Lincoln and Mosquito aircraft visited Mackay as part of a recruiting drive. As per the newspaper articles below more than 2000 locals inspected the two aircraft with 57 people applying for enlistment in the RAAF.

People lining up for a close inspection of the Lincoln. The Mosquito is in the background. - RAAF Recruiting Visit to Mackay – March 1953 — People lining up for a close inspection of the Lincoln. The Mosquito is in the background. Source: Stewart Garnham.

Locals inspecting the Mosquito during RAAF Recruiting Visit to Mackay – March 1953 — Locals inspecting the Mosquito. Source: Stewart Garnham.

The Mosquito also attracted lots of attention during RAAF Recruiting Visit to Mackay – March 1953 — The Mosquito also attracted lots of attention. Source: Stewart Garnham

A local newspaper article prior to the arrival of the aircraft.

Another article describing the visit of the two aircraft - RAAF Recruiting Visit to Mackay – March 1953 — Another article describing the visit of the two aircraft. Some of the locals may have been a little upset by some perceived low flying. This included drinkers at a local hotel.

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