Changes In Qantas Board
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rE Australian Government has ap pointed three nominees to the board of directors of Qantas Empire Air ways Ltd.
In 1946, by Qantas Empire Airways Act, the Commonwealth Government pur chased 50 per cent, of the total shares in the company—these shares were form erly held by the British Overseas Airways Corporation, Ltd.
The new directors appointed by the Commonwealth Government are: The Vice-chairman of the Australian Nation al Airlines Commission, Mr. W. C. Taylor; the treasury member of the Commission, Mr. G. P. N. Watt; and Sir Keith Smith.
The other members of the board will be Sir Fergus McMaster (chairman), Mr.
W. H. Fysh, and Mr. F. E. Loxton.