Because the waiting lists for either the new Boeing or Douglas aircraft were already too long Airlines of Australia (AOA) ordered three Stinson Model As in January 1936. These aircraft were VH-UGG "Lismore " (arrived per s.s. "City of Winchester" on 27 March), VH-UHH "Brisbane" (arrived per s.s. "Wichita" on 22 June) and VH-UKK "Townsville" (arrived 22 July in the s.s. "City of Manilla"). All three were quickly reassembled and entered the Sydney - Brisbane service, proving so successful that in August AOA ordered a fourth example VH-UYY "Grafton" – the very last Stinson Model A to be built – which arrived at Sydney on board s.s. "Port Alma" on 14 December.