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Bombing of Darwin 75th anniversary

Politicians, dignitaries and veterans attended the Bombing of Darwin 75th anniversary commemoration in the Northern Territory capital

February 19, 2017 - 3:57PM
Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service. Gunner Zoe Monck takes aim on the machine gun during the re-enactment of the bombing raid. PICTURE: Patrina Malone
1/13Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service. Gunner Zoe Monck takes aim on the machine gun during the re-enactment of the bombing raid. PICTURE: Patrina Malone
Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service, Bicentennial Park. Basil Stahl takes in the ceremony. PICTURE: Patrina Malone
2/13Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service, Bicentennial Park. Basil Stahl takes in the ceremony. PICTURE: Patrina Malone
Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service. Students lay wreaths at the ceremony. PICTURE: Patrina Malone
3/13Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service. Students lay wreaths at the ceremony. PICTURE: Patrina Malone
Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service. PICTURE: Patrina Malone
4/13Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service. PICTURE: Patrina Malone
Dennis Berrill from NSW RSL at the 75th Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service on the Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
5/13Dennis Berrill from NSW RSL at the 75th Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service on the Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
A gun is fired during a re-enactment at 75th Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service on the Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
6/13A gun is fired during a re-enactment at 75th Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service on the Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
Governor-general of Australia Sir Peter Cosgrove and his wife Lady Lynee Cosgrove lay a wreath at the 75th Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service on the Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
7/13Governor-general of Australia Sir Peter Cosgrove and his wife Lady Lynee Cosgrove lay a wreath at the 75th Bombing of Darwin Memorial Service on the Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbul lays a wreath at the Darwin Cenotaph to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
8/13Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbul lays a wreath at the Darwin Cenotaph to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
People gather around the 25lb gun used to acknowledge the first bombing on Darwin at the RSL commemoration service. PICTURE: Christine Ansorge
9/13People gather around the 25lb gun used to acknowledge the first bombing on Darwin at the RSL commemoration service. PICTURE: Christine Ansorge
Catafalque party at the USS Peary Memorial Service on the Darwin Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
10/13Catafalque party at the USS Peary Memorial Service on the Darwin Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
Catafalque party at the USS Peary Memorial Service on the Darwin Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
11/13Catafalque party at the USS Peary Memorial Service on the Darwin Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten attends the USS Peary Memorial Service on the Darwin Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
12/13Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten attends the USS Peary Memorial Service on the Darwin Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
American Allan Buck, who served in the 1st Cavalry Division, talks with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbulll at the USS Peary Memorial Service on the Darwin Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
13/13American Allan Buck, who served in the 1st Cavalry Division, talks with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbulll at the USS Peary Memorial Service on the Darwin Esplanade. PICTURE: Elise Derwin
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