Miscellaneous | by Stephen Hill | Volume 28, Issue 3 | May - June 2022
Like the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory was transferred to the Commonwealth in 1911. From 1863 until 1911, it was part of South Australia. It’s capital city, Darwin, was established in 1869.
Darwin
Darwin is a tropical city on the north coast of Australia. In 1940, the town had a population of about 2,000. Some 10,000 troops were sent to Darwin during World War II. The town was bombed about 100 times by the Japanese in 1942 and 1943. Today, Darwin’s population is about 150,000.
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