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Why was john flynn famous?
John Flynn (1880-1951) Reverend John Flynn was a minister of the church who worked as a missionary in outback South Australia and was in charge of the Australian Inland Mission. The Mission's aim was to bring church services and medical care to the people of outback Australia, many of whom lived far from towns. In the late 1920s, Flynn organised planes to bring doctors to sick people and the Royal Flying Doctor Service was born. People in faraway places needed two-way radio to call the flying doctors. Flynn suggested that they use a newinvention called the pedal radio, which did not need batteries. This new radio service lead to the beginning of the 'School of the Air'. John Flynn became known as 'Flynn of the Inland'. His work has been honoured on stamps. One of the Flying Doctor Service planes and an electorate (voting area) in the Northern Territory are named after him. There is also a monument to him in Alice Springs
Who is John Flynn on the 20 dollar note?
John Flynn, on the Australian $20 note, is the one who brought medical facilities and hospitals to the outback, and started the Flying Doctor Service. John Flynn was first posted as a Presbyterian minister at Beltana, a remote settlement hundreds of kilometres north of Adelaide, South Australia. He experienced great difficulties reaching such a widely scattered population, so he was appointed as the first Superintendent of the Australian Inland Mission, the 'bush department' of the Presbyterian Church, in 1912. Flynn served in the AIM during a time when just two doctors served an area of 300,000 sq kms in Western Australia and 1,500,000 sq kms in the Northern Territory. Flynn realised there needed to be better medical care for the people of the outback, so he established numerous bush hospitals and hostels. By 1917, Flynn saw that new technology such as radio and the aeroplane could help provide a more effective medical service. His inquiries caused him to be contacted by an Australian pilot serving in World War I, Clifford Peel, who outlined the capabilities and costs of then-available planes. An excellent fundraiser, Flynn turned his talents to the task of establishing a flying medical service. On 15 May 1928, the Aerial Medical Service was established at Cloncurry, in western Queensland. To help communication with such a service, Flynn worked with Alfred Traeger, who developed the pedal radio, a lighter, more compact radio for communication, more easily available to residents of the outback for its size and cost. The pedal radio meant there was no need for electricity, which was available in very few areas of the outback in the 1920s. In this way, Flynn joined the advantages of both radio and aeroplanes to provide what he called a "Mantle of Safety" for the outback. Although supposed to be just a one-year experiment, Flynn's Royal Flying Doctor Service, or RFDS, has continued successfully through the years, providing a valuable medical service to people in remote areas.
What did John Flynn do for Australia?
John Flynn brought medical facilities and hospitals to the outback, and started the Flying Doctor Service. John Flynn was first posted as a Presbyterian minister at Beltana, a remote settlement hundreds of kilometres north of Adelaide, South Australia. He experienced great difficulties reaching such a widely scattered population, so he was appointed as the first Superintendent of the Australian Inland Mission, the 'bush department' of the Presbyterian Church, in 1912. Flynn served in the AIM during a time when just two doctors served an area of 300,000 sq kms in Western Australia and 1,500,000 sq kms in the Northern Territory. Flynn realised there needed to be better medical care for the people of the outback, so he established numerous bush hospitals and hostels. By 1917, Flynn saw that new technology such as radio and the aeroplane could help provide a more effective medical service. His inquiries caused him to be contacted by an Australian pilot serving in World War I, Clifford Peel, who outlined the capabilities and costs of then-available planes. An excellent fundraiser, Flynn turned his talents to the task of establishing a flying medical service. On 15 May 1928, the Aerial Medical Service was established at Cloncurry, in western Queensland. To help communication with such a service, Flynn worked with Alfred Traeger, who developed the pedal radio, a lighter, more compact radio for communication, more easily available to residents of the outback for its size and cost. The pedal radio meant there was no need for electricity, which was available in very few areas of the outback in the 1920s. In this way, Flynn joined the advantages of both radio and aeroplanes to provide what he called a "Mantle of Safety" for the outback. Although supposed to be just a one-year experiment, Flynn's Royal Flying Doctor Service, or RFDS, has continued successfully through the years, providing a valuable medical service to people in remote areas.
Who founded the London police force?
Robert Peel, the first "Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis" (Metropolitan Police) in 1829.Trivia: In the film "Young Sherlock Holmes", the plaque on a door at "Scotland Yard" wrongly shows this as "Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis".
Did Sir Robert Peel say Good appearance commands respect?
The Peelain Reform so yes he did.
When did Clifford Peel die?
Clifford Peel died in 1918.
When was Clifford Peel born?
Clifford Peel was born in 1894.
Who helped John Flynn make the plane?
John Flynn did not make the aeroplane that was first used for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. His actions is trying to establish an aerial medical service caught the attention of an Australian pilot serving in World War I, Clifford Peel, who wrote to Flynn, outlining the capabilities and costs of then-available planes. It remained for Flynn to use his fund-raising abilities to purchase an ex-WWI plane.
When was John Peel - gynaecologist - born?
John Peel died on October 25, 2004 at the age of 65.
What is John Peel's birthday?
John Peel was born on August 30, 1939.
When was John Peel born?
John Peel was born on August 30, 1939.
When was The Six John Peel Sessions created?
The Six John Peel Sessions was created in 2000.
When was Inside the Head of John Peel created?
Inside the Head of John Peel was created in 1995.
When did John Frederick Peel Rawlinson die?
John Frederick Peel Rawlinson died in 1926.
When was John Frederick Peel Rawlinson born?
John Frederick Peel Rawlinson was born in 1860.
When was Ukrainian John Peel Sessions created?
Ukrainian John Peel Sessions was created in 1989-02.
When was John Peel's Record Box created?
John Peel's Record Box was created on 2005-11-14.
