Airline Uniform Buttons
Qantas
I was surprised to find this was pearl, not plastic, as can be seen by the back.
Compass Airlines
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No maker’s mark. 1990-92.
Compass Airline was an attempt from December 1990 by Bryan Grey (former owner regional East-West airline) to challenge the Australian government’s “two airline” domestic air traffic policy. Due to lack of government support, finance and price cutting by its competitors, it failed a year later. A “Compass Mark II” under completely different ownership (Southern Cross Airlines) was operated from 31st August until 4th March 1992.
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The Canberra Times, 13th October 1989 page 5.
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The Canberra Times, 5th March 1993 page 1.
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