Title Darwin drama / by Owen Griffiths

Published Sydney : Bloxham & Chambers, [1947?]

Copies

Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
W'PONDS	940.5426 Gri		AVAILABLE

Description 218 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 22 cm regular print Contents Beginnings -- Heading North -- Darwin B.B. (before "Blitz") -- Stars and Stripes -- War --19th February 1942 -- "Stick 'em up" -- "Intention is to hold Darwin" -- Fighter pilots -- Night raiders -- Darwin Navy -- Rendezvous with death -- They fed the commandos -- The "Bull" -- Vale "Voyager" -- Tojo rings the bell -- Ordeal by water -- Parsons week-end -- Journey's end Summary Account of the Second World War from the perspective of Darwin residents Notes Library's Whelan copy has original dustjacket; signed and inscribed in ink by the author 4.10.47, "To the Library for Australian Authors, Parliament House, Canberra with the compliments of the author". ANL Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Murakami family. Australia. Australian Army. Commando Squadron, 2/2nd H.M.A.S. Armidale (Ship) H.M.A.S. Castlemaine (Ship) H.M.A.S. Chinampa (Ship) H.M.A.S. Griffioen (Ship) H.M.A.S. Ibis (Ship) H.M.A.S. Kuru (Ship) H.M.A.S. Platypus (Ship) H.M.A.S. Southern Cross (Ship) H.M.A.S. Vigilant (Ship) H.M.A.S. Voyager (Ship) H.M.A.S. Yampi Lass (Ship) M.V. Neptuna (Ship) MV Tulagi (Ship) Pecos (Ship) Redbill (Boat) S.S. Barossa (Ship) St. Francis (Lugger) Voyager (Destroyer : 1918-1942) World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Australian. World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Darwin (N.T.) World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Darwin SUBJECT Darwin (N.T.) -- History -- Bombardment, 1942. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00001026 Genre/Form Personal narratives. LC no. 47038779

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