BCA passed on its aircrafts and radio operations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Port Augusta, so closing the door on one of BCA’s pioneering services.
(Article: ‘BCA Flying Medical Services, Coober Pedy’, Opal Wonderland, courtesy of The Catacomb Church, Coober Pedy).
(Article: ‘The Flying Medical Service of the Bush Church Aid Society 1938 – 1968’ (The Air Doctors of SA (2001).
During these early years, water was rationed at 25 gallons (94.6L) / week/person. (Article: March 1968,’More Precious than Opals’, BCA Real Australian courtesy of The Bush Church Aid Society)