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forgotten territory

(2016-2019)

Forgotten Territory was a weekly column of historic photos in the Northern Territory News which I curated from 2016 until 2019 supported by the collections of the Northern Territory Library, Northern Territory Archives Service, State Library of South Australia as well as other major collections and Facebook groups from around Australia. Click on the images to read the story behind the image.

Note: May contain images of people who have died.

forgotten territory

(2016-2019)

Forgotten Territory was a weekly column of historic photos in the Northern Territory News which I curated from 2016 until 2019 supported by the collections of the Northern Territory Library, Northern Territory Archives Service, State Library of South Australia as well as other major collections and Facebook groups from around Australia. Click on the images to read the story behind the image.

Note: May contain images of people who have died.

forgotten territory

(2016-2019)

Forgotten Territory was a weekly column of historic photos in the Northern Territory News which I curated from 2016 until 2019 supported by the collections of the Northern Territory Library, Northern Territory Archives Service, State Library of South Australia as well as other major collections and Facebook groups from around Australia. Click on the images to read the story behind the image.

Note: May contain images of people who have died.

forgotten territory

(2016-2019)

Forgotten Territory was a weekly column of historic photos in the Northern Territory News which I curated from 2016 until 2019 supported by the collections of the Northern Territory Library, Northern Territory Archives Service, State Library of South Australia as well as other major collections and Facebook groups from around Australia. Click on the images to read the story behind the image.

Note: May contain images of people who have died.

On this day 100 years ago a magnificent sight appeared in Darwin Harbour. The Kaiwo Maru was a Japanese government training ship, used for the instruction of merchant marine officers. In Darwin for just six days, a hectic schedule of social engagements began. Mayor Cr. J.H. Brogan hosted a civic reception for the officers and crew at the Town Hall, followed by an official government dinner at the Victoria Hotel hosted by acting Administrator Mr L.H.A. Giles. The master of the Japanese ship, Captain Miyamoto, then returned the favour and invited Darwin VIPs on board the ship for a sumptuous dinner. The next day he held an  open ship  for about 300 residents of Darwin with entertainment and a buffet meal. A large crowd gathered to farewell the Kaiwo Maru and they were rewarded with the sight of her gliding down the harbour under full sail. As she passed the Residency, Captain Miyamoto dipped the ship s flag.

Picture: Marella Collection, Northern Territory Library 

Published: 19 June 2016

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forgotten territory

(2016-2019)

Forgotten Territory was a weekly photo column of historic images in the Northern Territory News which I curated from 2016 until 2019 supported by the collections of the Northern Territory Library and other cultural institutions around Australia, as well as local history Facebook groups.

Click on the images to read the story behind the image.

Warning: May contain images of people who have died.

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