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Mrs Harley greeting entrants in the International Air Hostess Quest, Gold Coast, Queensland

Mrs Harley greeting entrants in the International Air Hostess Quest, Gold Coast, Queensland

The International Air Hostess Quest was staged in Surfers Paradise for eight years from 1962 until 1969. The quest was started to promote the Gold Coast to the rest of the world. During the duration of the quest it attracted entrants from 109 world airlines including Russia. (Information source: Alexander McRobbie, 20th Century Gold Coast People, 2000, p. 264)