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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)

Note: May contain images of people who have died.

forgotten territory

(2016-2019)

Note: May contain images of people who have died.

forgotten territory

(2016-2019)

Note: May contain images of people who have died.

"Under this flag, may God guide and prosper all the peoples of the NT." With these words, NT Administrator John England marked the moment 40 years ago today when the Territory finally achieved self-government. After a tough few years after Cyclone Tracy and endless negotiations the day had arrived. Around 6000 people gathered at the oval for speeches, a performance from the army band, a 17 gun salute, a RAAF fly-over and plenty of waving of the new flag.

Image: Northern Territory Library

Published: 1 July 2018

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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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