Qantas Flies Indigenous Aircraft to Canberra in Honour of Reconciliation.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-25 May 2007-QANTAS AIRWAYS: Qantas Flies Indigenous Aircraft to Canberra in Honour of Reconciliation(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25052007 Sydney: Indigenous Qantas Captain, Andrew Bishop, will pilot a special flight carrying more than 80 Reconciliation Australia guests to Canberra today to attend the commemorative events marking the 40th anniversary of the 1967 referendum.

Captain Bishop, whose uncle, Joe McGuiness, was one of the campaigners for a 'Yes' vote in the 1967 referendum, will be joined by a predominantly Indigenous team of Flight Attendants operating the special service. Also on board will be Reconciliation Australia patron Evonne Goolagong-Cawley and campaigners from 40 years ago, including Janelle Marshall who was...