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Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin—and Australia's attitude to disasters changed forever
Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive natural events in Australia's history. Wind speeds ...
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The unhappy true story behind iconic Cyclone Tracy image, as told by the late subject’s daughter
Ms Venslovas said four days before Cyclone Tracy, the family had travelled to Port Augusta, from where her father took a telephone call on Christmas Day saying Darwin had been destroyed.
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Cyclone Tracy: Aftermath and recovery explored in new documentary
The documentary is among a slew of local productions focusing on Cyclone Tracy and its aftermath. The pick of those was the Sky News produced Cyclone Tracy - 50 Years On, which was brim-full of ...
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Cyclone Tracy memorial pays tribute to survivors' 'unbreakable spirit'
A Christmas morning heralded by soft rain but with the memory of nature's unimaginable ferocity. Memories of terror and devastation, but also sheer resilience. The ...
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Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt
It is hard to comprehend the force with which Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin early on Christmas Day, 1974. It was so ferocious that it killed 66 people, partly or completely destroyed 10,000 homes ...