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the world. In 1939 Flynn chosen as Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia.

That’s pretty interesting Do you like interesting facts well you’re in the right place. John Flynn was born on the Victorian Goldfields in 1880, in the first year of the Royal Flying Doctor Service they took 50 flights to 26 different places. It provides medical care to 290,000 people a year. John Flynn founded the company in 1928. When John Flynn was 16 he decided to study theology

Figure 6 theology symbol

Figure 7 royal flying doctor service logo

Why am I eminent? Flynn once said “once you start something worthwhile nothing can stop it” – John Flynn. John Flynn is eminent because he helped the inlanders by founding the Royal Flying Doctor

Service. It was designed to provide the inlanders with enough medicine to save lives. John Flynn also served his town by being the Presbyterian Church leader. John Flynn founded the Royal Flying Doctor Service and was a Presbyterian Church Minister. He was also granted the order of the British Empire in 1933. He also wrote three books, The Bushman’s Companion, Handful Hints for the Outbackers and Ace Photographer. John Flynn was a great man and he led the way with pride.

Figure 8 Presbyterian Church of Australia

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