Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS, informally known as The Flying Doctor) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. It provides emergency and primary health care services for those living in rural, remote and regional areas of Australia. It is a non-profit organisation which provides health care to people who cannot access a hospital or general practice due to the vast distances of the Outback. The Reverend John Flynn had worked in rural and remote areas of Victoria and was commissioned by the Presbyterian Church to
Shire of Cloncurry division. On 7 February 1884, part of Carpentaria Division was separated to create the new Cloncurry Division. On 30 January 1885, adjustments were made to boundaries of the Cloncurry Division when the Burke Division was also split off from the Carpentaria Division. On 31 March 1903, Cloncurry Division became the Shire of Cloncurry. The Cloncurry Shire Council operates a public library in Cloncurry. The Shire of Cloncurry includes the following settlements: Other notable members of the council included: Shire of Cloncurry The Shire of Cloncurry is a local government area in North West Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of