Darwin Defenders 1942-45 Inc

Darwin commemorates bombing anniversary: The Age, 19 February 2007 (also published in the Sydney Morning Herald). “As a new generation of American and Australian military men and women confront the threat of terrorism against the free world we remember the bonds on which our alliance was built, the history which our two countries share,” said US Ambassador Robert McCallum at the Darwin ceremony.

Meet Natimuk’s Darwin Defender: Transcript of an ABC local radio interview with Tim Boehm, a Darwin Defender with the 19th Machine Gun Battalion, made up mainly of men from the Wimmera district of Victoria. “He [the Zero pilot] wasn’t very far away, certainly within vision. I can still see him now. It was close enough for me.”

Aussies remember Japanese air raid: Short article on DailyIndia.com news site.

F/A-18, sirens mark air raid anniversary: Short news item on ABC Northern Territory news site.

The Road to War: description of an ABC Radio program about the Stuart Highway’s role as a vital link between Alice Springs and Darwin during World War II. Includes photos and quotes from veterans.

Adelaide, South Australia

Commemoration Service
10.15 am,
Sunday 18th February 2007
at The Chapel of the Repatriation General Hospital, Daws Road, Daw Park

Contact Ray H Buttery, Chairman
Phone 08 8297 2171

Bankstown, New South Wales

Ceremony at 9.58am
on Monday 19th February 2007
at the Cenotaph, Courthouse Reserve

Contact: Norman McMahon
Phone 02 9144 2645

Bendigo, Victoria

Commemoration Ceremony
Monday 19th February 2007
Assemble in front of the RSL Memorial Hall, Pall Mall, at 9.20 am

Contact: Bill Hosking, Secretary
Phone 03 5447 7188

Horsham, Victoria

Commemoration ceremony will be held on
Monday 19th February, 2007
at Horsham College Assembly Hall, Dimboola Rd, Horsham.

Assembly 9.30 am, ceremony commencing at 10.00 am

Contact: Frank Kelm, Chairman
Phone 03 5384 4253

Melbourne, Victoria

Ceremony will be held on
Monday 19th February 2007
at the Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Assemble at 10.30 am at the top of the steps. There will be a short march to the forecourt where the ceremony will start at 11.00 am.

Chairs will be available for use by veterans and friends.

Contact: Ken Davison
Phone 03 9592 8629

Shepparton, Victoria

Commemorative Service to be held on
Monday 19th February 2007
starting at 9.45 am
at the Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Welsford Street, Shepparton.

Contact: Marven Mould, Secretary
Phone 03 5821 6770

Geelong, Victoria

Commemoration will be held in the
Anglican Christ Church, corner Moorabool and McKillop streets, Geelong
at 10.00am on Sunday 25th February 2007.

The Presentation of The Colours will be carried out by 427 Squadron, Air Training Corps. The Address will be given by Brigadier Douglas Ball, AM, RFD, ADC, FAIM. Light refreshments will be served by the congregation after the service.

Following the service, all are invited to attend a luncheon and social gathering at a venue to be advised.

Contact: Vice President Neil Webb
Phone 03 5278 3068