Full guide: Anzac Day events in the Territory
From Dawn Services to two-up, here is your full guide to what Anzac Day events are happening across the Territory. Free read.
Bombing Of Darwin
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’.
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.
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SEE VIDEO: 101-year-old veteran remembers Bombing of Darwin
THE Bombing of Darwin is now 80 years ago, but for surviving 101-year-old veteran Brian Winspear, memories of that day are as vivid as if they were yesterday.
Mayor calls for Bombing of Darwin to be public holiday
Lord mayor Kon Vatskalis says the Bombing of Darwin should be recognised as a national holiday. SEE ARCHIVE PICTURES
RAAF Centenary, post COVID, make for special ‘21 Anzac Day
COMMEMORATIONS for Anzac Day todayare expected to be bigger than ever, with the Territory the only jurisdiction in Australia to have a regular Dawn Service Ceremony not impacted by COVID-19
Legacy of Brian Jones remains at the heart of his family 50 years on
This year ANZAC Day will have more meaning than most years Trish Jones and her son Jason, marking 50 years since the passing of their husband and father Brian in the Vietnam War.
Bombing of Darwin veteran passes away aged 99
One of the three surviving Bombing of Darwin heroes passed away earlier this week.
Bombing of Katherine commemorated 79 years on
SEVENTY-NINE years ago on Monday, about 90 bombs rained down on Katherine as nine Japanese aircraft bombed the then-tiny Top End town in a shock raid
RSL Australia drives $6m national grant program
VETERANS struggling to find work in the Northern Territory will benefit from a $6m veterans employment program
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’
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