Who founded the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with its first base at Cloncurry in 1928?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Reverend John Flynn, a Presbyterian minister
- Step 1: Flynn started the Australian Inland Mission, which led to the service. Answer: John Flynn. Why not the others: Hollows, Mawson and Chang are famous for other work.
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