During the early hours of Christmas Day 1974, devastated the city of Darwin with winds in excess of 160 knots, killing 49 people ashore and a further 16 at sea. ...
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Naval Art: Well Worth the Visit
This story was first published in the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) Volunteers’ quarterly magazine, ‘All Hands’, Issue 129 in December 2024. The author, Geoff Barnes is a volunteer with ...
History of Australian Defence Landing Craft and the Balikpapan Class Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) 1971 – 2014
This Historical Booklet (Monograph 200) by Bjarne Kristensen was published by the Naval Historical Society of Australia in December 2024. This paper discusses the history of Australian Defence Amphibious vessels ...
Book Review : Cyclone Warriors – the Armed Forces and Cyclone Tracy December 1974-June 1975
Cyclone Warriors – the Armed Forces and Cyclone Tracy December 1974-June 1975. This paperback edition of 128 pages by Dr Tom Lewis is fully illustrated in colour. Published by Avonmore ...
The Sydney International Exhibition and a French Guest
By Walter Burroughs After the gold rushes of the 1850s the Australian colonies had prospered and the population had dramatically increased, with a corresponding building boom. New streetscapes appeared in ...