Why Territorians make the best Defence recruits
The federal government has its eyes on the Territory – and its teenage talent. Read why it says Territorians make better soldiers than ‘southern recruits’.
Bombing Of Darwin
How Richard ‘Sandy’ Corr survived the Darwin bombings
As Japanese bombs rained down on Darwin, a group of Aussies- including a teenager – jumped off the cliffs of Parliament House to survive the carnage. This is Richard ‘Sandy’ Corr’s story.
In pictures: Territorians pause for Bombing of Darwin’s 82nd anniversary
Thousands were in attendance as Australians, Americans and Japanese gathered to commemorate Darwin’s darkest day. SEE THE PHOTOS.
Plans set for 82nd anniversary of bombing of Darwin
Darwin will commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the day 680 bombs were dropped on the harbour, in the first and largest air raid against Australia during World War II, on Monday 19 February. See the event.
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Thousands commemorate Bombing of Darwin 79 years on
WITH the roar of fighter jets, the crack of machine gun fire and plumes of smoke filling the air, several thousand people yesterday had a taste of what it must have been like when the first Japanese bombs fell on Darwin – and war first came to Australia – on February 19, 1942.
ANZAC Day will return to normal this year after COVID chaos
THIS year’s Anzac Day commemorations are on track to be held as normal this year
Bombing of Darwin veteran, 100, looks forward to next year
AT THE ripe old age of 100, Bombing of Darwin veteran Brian Winspear says he is now looking forward to next year’s 80th anniversary commemoration because ‘that will really be a big bash’
Veterans to miss Bombing of Darwin Ceremony
BOMBING of Darwin veteran Basil Stahl won’t sadly travel to the Top End this year
‘A huge moment’: Museum director calls for greater recognition of Bombing of Darwin
THE Bombing of Darwin was the first time foreign war reached Australia’s shores – yet it’s an event in our defence history that far too few Australians are even aware of, according to a local historian
Hundreds turn out to remember fallen troops on Remembrance Day
HUNDREDS of Territorians have braved the heat to pay their respects on Remembrance Day, standing and remembering the soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the safe future of Australia.
Territorians to commemorate the fallen this Remembrance Day
TERRITORIANS will stand and remember the fallen soldiers who gave their life to let the nation live on today, Remembrance Day.
Bombing of Darwin hero turns 100
ONE of Darwin’s greatest wartime heroes, Brian Winspear, has turned 100 years old today, some 80 years after he helped defend the Top End in the Bombing of Darwin.
Bombing of Darwin story set for the big screen
DARWIN’S most historic day is set to be immortalised in film, with a local historian planning to produce a Bombing of Darwin film.
Bombing of Darwin commemoration coverage
AT 9.58am on February 19, 1942, the first bombs fell from Japanese planes, destroying large parts of Darwin and bringing war to Australian shores for the first time
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