Why this aircraft was in New Zealand then is unrecorded, but TEAL - New Zealand's national airline - did later lease TAA DC-4s for services when Sandringham flying boats were grounded and for services from Christchurch. Ordered new by TAA and entered service on 4 November 1946. Leased to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines from April 1948 to February 1949 and registered as VH-BPB. Returned to TAA and registration renewed as VH-TAB but name changed to "John Gilbert". Later converted to a freighter in 1959. Renamed "David Collins". Sold in 1970. (Whites Aviation, Auckland Photo No. 5563)

VH-TAB soon after its return from lease to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines as VH-BPB. It served with TAA until 1969 when it was sold to Air Vietnam. Photo from: State Library of New South Wales

Delivered new 18th Aug 1981 and leased to Condor as D-AITB March 1984-Oct 1984. Became JA8263 with TDA 28th March 1987

Ex Polynesian Airlines 5W-ILF, registered 18th Oct 2001 and to N262KS 10th Oct 2003

The airport was originally named Llanherne ( Cambridge ) when this shot was taken but is now simply known as Hobart Airport.

VH-TAB seen from the former control tower that stood near the runway intersection when Sydney's runways were 07/25 and 16/34.

Delivered new to TAA in 1946. Sold in 1972. Became XV-NUL with Air Vietnam