Bombing of Darwin: The story of US Kittyhawk pilots Buel and ...
Bombing of Darwin: The story of US Kittyhawk pilots Buel and Oestreicher Updated February 19, 2016 09:31:55 While much has been written of the catastrophic attacks on Darwin by the Japanese 74 years ago, less known are the deeds of two American pilots, one of whom lies in a watery grave in the sea to the north, the other who went on to be hailed a hero, albeit disputed.Days out from the surprise raids on Darwin of February 19, 1942, United States of America Air Force Li..>> view originalBombing of Darwin: The story of US Kittyhawk pilots Buel and ...
Bombing of Darwin: The story of US Kittyhawk pilots Buel and Oestreicher Updated February 19, 2016 09:31:55 While much has been written of the catastrophic attacks on Darwin by the Japanese 74 years ago, less known are the deeds of two American pilots, one of whom lies in a watery grave in the sea to the north, the other who went on to be hailed a hero, albeit disputed.Days out from the surprise raids on Darwin of February 19, 1942, United States of America Air Force Li..>> view originalYear's first live export shipment of buffalo leaves Darwin bound for ...
Year's first live export shipment of buffalo leaves Darwin bound for Vietnam Posted February 19, 2016 07:55:45 The year's first live export shipment of buffalo will leave the Darwin Port today bound for Vietnam.More than 200 head of buffalo are being shipped out, along with a large consignment of cattle. Ian Bradford from South East Asian Livestock Services (SEALS) said the buffalo were in good condition having been sourced from Swim Creek and Woolner Station on the f..>> view originalDarwin remembers its darkest hour
A solemn crowd gathered for a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin. Picture: Courtney ToddA SOLEMN group gathered on The Esplanade in Darwin early Friday morning to remember the crew of the USS Peary, which sunk during the Bombing of Darwin in 1942.US Marines, dignitaries, veterans and locals came together to pay their respects and lay wreaths.It has been 74 years since the American ship went down fighting but the bravery of the crew lives on.USS Peary was hit with fiv..>> view originalDarwin bombing survivor remembers attacks
Teenager Basil Stahl was sitting on the sandbagged side of a slit trench having a morning cup of tea when the first bombs fell on Darwin.It was just before 10am on February 19, 1942, and when his surveying unit heard plane engines overhead they cheered, mistakenly believing they were British reinforcements until they glimpsed the Rising Sun insignia and leapt into their trenches.Mr Stahl, then 19, had only been in Darwin for about six weeks. Pearl Harbour had been bombed two months before and S..>> view originalDarwin bombing anniversary: Looking back on Japanese and ...
Darwin bombing anniversary: Looking back on Japanese and Australian WWII propaganda Posted February 19, 2016 13:00:28 Seventy-four years ago, as Darwin reeled from the largest single attack mounted on Australian soil, a wave of fear about an imminent invasion by Japanese forces swept the Top End.But away from the bombings and battlefields of World War II, another sort of battle was taking place over people's hearts, minds and morale."One saying that gets used a lot is..>> view originalTrio arrested in Darwin drug raids
Adelaide Expo Hire buys Darwin's Fusion
Thursday, February 18, 2016 Fusion Exhibition and Hire Services Darwin has been sold to Michael Siebert, owner of Adelaide Expo Hire. Former owners Shandelle Judd and Michael Dickinson of the Northern Territory business will remain at Fusion for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition to the new owner.Siebert said: “The businesses will continue to be operated as two completely separate entities with Fusion based in Darwin and Adelaide Expo Hire in Adelaide.”Fusion Exhibition & Hi..>> view original
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