TAGGED: Darwin
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Saltwater crocodiles, or 'salties’, are the largest and most aggressive of all crocodile species.

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The Star Theatre in Darwin at night. The cinema billboard advertises the world premiere of Charles Chauvel's Jedda, starring Ngarla Kunoth and Robert Tudawali, in January 1955.

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Born of Chinese parents, Lily (1917–2001) became a housemaid for a European family after leaving Darwin Public School at 14.

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This excerpt of an ABC radio interview consists of a first-hand account from a survivor of Cyclone Tracy – ABC radio news journalist Mike Hayes.

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This collection about Australian picture palaces is dedicated to the enduring pleasures of cinemagoing.

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Darwin has a rich aviation history and the establishment of the airline Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd, which was to become Qantas Australia, is closely tied to the region.

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Darwin in the mid-1920s showing the laid-back lifestyle often associated with living in the tropics.

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News bulletins interrupted normal television and radio programming on Christmas Eve to break the news of Cyclone Tracy.

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A convoy of six navy helicopters from the HMAS Melbourne aircraft carrier pass across the Darwin skyline. Workers continue to temporarily fix roofing as they watch the convoy fly by.

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A public centre is set up as a temporary refuge for people displaced by the cyclone. Meals are provided along with medical services such as typhoid and tetanus vaccinations.