tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post3682248346266752080..comments2024-03-29T19:13:54.985+11:00Comments on thoughts & happenings: Darwin Nothern Territory and the WAR.Margaret Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-27829538408589091682015-11-04T03:35:47.660+11:002015-11-04T03:35:47.660+11:00Lovely, calm and peaceful now. Lovely, calm and peaceful now. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-37709841401371023702015-11-02T15:04:05.815+11:002015-11-02T15:04:05.815+11:00Beautiful photos, Margaret, and so nice that it is...Beautiful photos, Margaret, and so nice that it is peaceful now!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-22857738822257104512015-11-02T15:03:59.027+11:002015-11-02T15:03:59.027+11:00Beautiful photos, Margaret, and so nice that it is...Beautiful photos, Margaret, and so nice that it is peaceful now!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-54065106856402332152015-11-01T23:33:22.399+11:002015-11-01T23:33:22.399+11:00River, so true :)River, so true :)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-79602632913403532342015-11-01T21:18:26.982+11:002015-11-01T21:18:26.982+11:00Thanks. Yes very hard to believe..let's hope i...Thanks. Yes very hard to believe..let's hope it remains as is now :)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-11391006807760057722015-11-01T18:24:07.624+11:002015-11-01T18:24:07.624+11:00Live in peace or die in pieces.Live in peace or die in pieces.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-89266403242349491662015-11-01T18:02:42.794+11:002015-11-01T18:02:42.794+11:00Lovely photos. It all looks so peaceful, hard to b...Lovely photos. It all looks so peaceful, hard to believe there was ever a war going on there.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-82222309135678951702015-11-01T15:04:06.339+11:002015-11-01T15:04:06.339+11:00No it hasn't happened yet with the Navy but th...No it hasn't happened yet with the Navy but the Indian Ocean side - Fremantle has become a major naval<br />base which is far more important than Sydney.<br />Army and Air Force bases have been really made bigger in the north now - outside Darwin.<br />ColinHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-53106944551160847872015-11-01T13:06:38.395+11:002015-11-01T13:06:38.395+11:00Dreadful is War.
The reason:
It wasn't us (Aus...Dreadful is War.<br />The reason:<br />It wasn't us (Australia) the Japanese wanted to invade - it was Timor. However, they reasoned that Darwin would send aid to Timor when such an event took place, so the Japanese decided it was best to take the Northern Territory's capital out of the equation. They felt a number of air raids would do just that, as well as demoralise the Australians. (I found this answer on the internet)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-56011197278047260692015-11-01T13:02:02.599+11:002015-11-01T13:02:02.599+11:00It must, it can if people can, live in peace.It must, it can if people can, live in peace.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-72723806763111260022015-11-01T13:01:28.522+11:002015-11-01T13:01:28.522+11:00Thank Colin. Yes, sea was very calm, would like t...Thank Colin. Yes, sea was very calm, would like to see it in the wet.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-64429915372443440582015-11-01T12:59:57.234+11:002015-11-01T12:59:57.234+11:00Oh yes Gosia War is was, Sydney was attacked, the...Oh yes Gosia War is was, Sydney was attacked, the link below is you have time and wish to read.<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Sydney_HarbourMargaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-22015830996969977282015-11-01T12:57:09.938+11:002015-11-01T12:57:09.938+11:00No never a winner in War.
You are welcome. I didn...No never a winner in War.<br />You are welcome. I didn't have any idea about the bombing of Darwin until I visited the city the first time, then I became intrigued.<br />Let's hope Darwin does remain as peaceful as it has been for years, it's so close to other countries though.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-1605511030922951492015-11-01T12:55:05.947+11:002015-11-01T12:55:05.947+11:00Yes, I do know, "know it all's", mos...Yes, I do know, "know it all's", most of us know a few of those. (at times I am probably one myself, regarding computers to people my own age).<br /><br />Well you friend didn't know at all the workings of the War back then...<br />Interesting story you told, I think I would have had to say something, depends on the situation though.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-55880912743221069062015-11-01T12:50:59.867+11:002015-11-01T12:50:59.867+11:00Thank you.
There was also a cruise ship on port bu...Thank you.<br />There was also a cruise ship on port but couldn't get a photo of that as all was blocked off to foot traffic and vehicles.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-55084337026170916292015-11-01T12:49:48.804+11:002015-11-01T12:49:48.804+11:00Oh really!, how wonderful that you worked there at...Oh really!, how wonderful that you worked there at Uluru, an experience not to be forgotten, I bet..<br />Thank you regarding my photos.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-41568973540917389192015-11-01T12:48:19.263+11:002015-11-01T12:48:19.263+11:00No I don't think that has happened as yet.
The...No I don't think that has happened as yet.<br />The Link, can read the article about it..<br />http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-13/us-considering-permanent-naval-base-darwin-china-not-happy/6090884Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-56229739028472334482015-11-01T12:14:28.063+11:002015-11-01T12:14:28.063+11:00It is true that the government recently moved the ...It is true that the government recently moved the naval base from Sydney to Darwin? I recall some incredible firework display over Sydney and I think it was related to honouring the armed services but also as a mark to the move?The Yum Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401523207811915718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-17681681223083729632015-10-31T23:49:09.325+11:002015-10-31T23:49:09.325+11:00A very interesting post Margaret. Have just been c...A very interesting post Margaret. Have just been catching up on your recent posts and have really enjoyed seeing all the photos you took while in the Territory. Brings back lots of nice memories as I worked at Uluru for 7 months when I was a young'un. You really take great photos! I also loved seeing the fields of tulips in Tassie. I hadn't known they were grown en masse over there. Keep the great photos coming!Wendy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809722045189710005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-60690978249050284112015-10-31T19:26:18.051+11:002015-10-31T19:26:18.051+11:00Hello Margaret,
Wonderful pictures.
Great to see t...Hello Margaret,<br />Wonderful pictures.<br />Great to see that navy ship.<br /><br />Greetings, MarcoMarco Luijkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293043103197451859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-65862001088659115042015-10-31T07:32:04.278+11:002015-10-31T07:32:04.278+11:00A couple or so months ago I was invited to have dr...A couple or so months ago I was invited to have drinks with friends as their son was visiting for a few days. The son lives in China...teaches English there. He's 30 years old. Nice enough young man but a bit of a "know-all", if you know what I mean. (It's genetic...his Dad is similar!) :) <br /><br />I've known the young man since he was 16. I can't remember how or why the subject was raised, but I know my ire was raised to a dangerous level when the young pup told me that during the Second World War Japan wasn't interested in Australia!!!!!<br /><br />I raised my glass to my lips...gulped...bit my tongue...and ventured no further into the subject. I couldn't believe my ears, and it was safer that I didn't respond. Instead, when I regained my equilibrium I changed the subject, for his sake and my own!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-36475749255375046912015-10-31T07:26:14.536+11:002015-10-31T07:26:14.536+11:00I don't think war has any winners.
Thanks for ...I don't think war has any winners.<br />Thanks for the reminder, and the lesson.<br />I hope that Darwin remains peaceful forever more.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-45912128785629405102015-10-31T06:42:29.785+11:002015-10-31T06:42:29.785+11:00interesting place and monument I didn't know t...interesting place and monument I didn't know that your country suffered duiring the war. too.Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-49829697366694288152015-10-31T06:37:47.517+11:002015-10-31T06:37:47.517+11:00Oops! Washington, DC.
Spelling error.Oops! Washington, DC. <br />Spelling error.Huggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918426219308228672.post-45422385165045973732015-10-31T06:36:15.211+11:002015-10-31T06:36:15.211+11:00Yes far more aircraft in the initial bombing attac...Yes far more aircraft in the initial bombing attack on Darwin than were used on Pearl Harbour<br />and far more bombs dropped. I believe that after this the Brisbane Line theory was drawn up.<br />Fear swept the whole continent of Australia. Thus PM John Curtin's "bring back the boys from<br />Europe call" and the start of the Australian / US Alliance.<br />I think this period was the start of the realisation that Australia was not a European<br />country but an Asian country with a predominantly European population which of course<br />now is a fact of life. Thus our major diplomatic posts are in the Asia/Pacific area - Djarkarta,<br />Tokyo, Beijing and Wastington, DC.<br />You certainly were in Darwin in the dry season - the seas are so tranquil.<br />Great report on the history of Darwin - well done.<br />Cheers<br />Colin<br />PS; At last here looks like the miserable rainy (drizzle) weather has gone! Clean sunny skies.<br />Huggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.com