G-AUCM     Airco D.H.4  

                                    

                                           Formerly the RAF's F2691 this D.H.4 came onto the register in June 1921, and was owned
                                           by C. J. de Garis of Melbourne.  It was sold to Larkin Aircraft Supply Co Ltd in 1922 who
                                           named it "Scrub Bird".  The above image, courtesy of the State Library of South Australia
                                           indicates that this shot was taken at Swan Reach, circa 1923 and that this was the first aircraft
                                           to visit the district.   In 1927 it was sold to Bulolo Goldfields Aeroplane Service Ltd and two
                                           years later was taken over by The Morlae Airline, of Lae, New Guinea.  It was withdrawn
                                           from use in 1930 and struck off the register, never having been re-painted as VH-UCM.