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277F
Radar Locations
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STATION
|
INSTALLED
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DECOMMISSIONED
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YEARS
IN SERVICE
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Essendon (Bowes
Ave)
|
December 1948
|
October 1979
|
31
|
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Cloncurry
|
August 1952
|
September
1975
|
23.
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Laverton
|
July 1953
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January 1966
|
13
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Alice Springs
|
August 1953
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May 1974
|
21
|
|
Williamtown
|
December 1953
|
May 1973
|
19
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|
Hobart
|
February 1954
|
September
1972
|
18
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Adelaide Aerodrome
|
June 1954
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May 1972
|
18
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Lord Howe Island
|
November 1954
|
May 1985
|
30
|
|
Forrest
|
June 1955
|
October 1983
|
28
|
|
Perth Aerodrome
|
August 1955
|
July 1972
|
18
|
|
Brisbane Aerodrome
|
August 1955
|
July 1968
|
13
|
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Charleville
|
October 1955
|
November 1983
|
27
|
|
Townsville
|
December 1955
|
August 1985
|
29
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|
Gladstone
|
November 1957
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April 1982
|
24
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Darwin
|
October 1958
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September
1968
|
10
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Mackay
|
September
1959
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September
1971
|
12
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It is interesting to note that the average period of service was 20 years, the last being removed from service approximately 40 years after it was manufactured!