Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/570163
Tom Sneek Collection Date: 1957. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
The tank at Vesteys meatworks with decaying building around the place. In the very distance is Darwin City.

Don:
Between 1914 and 1917, Vestey Brothers built the North Australia Meat Company, also known as Vestey's Meatworks, in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Despite its official name, the slaughterhouse was never profitable and was operational for only three years before the company abandoned the venture in the aftermath of the Darwin rebellion. In 1957, most of the facility was demolished, but two large water tanks still stand today on what is now the Darwin High School site in The Gardens suburb. As a result of the meatworks, the beach north of Bullocky Point is now known as Vestey's Beach.

Posted 22-Sep-2023

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Image Source: Rod Mellor. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
The old town hall. Now the site of the Entertainment Centre. Taken from Mitchell Street

Posted 24-Sep-2023

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Image Source: Betty Harris. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

This is more like a story book, as it came about as follows:

Don:
I just received these three photos from our Member Betty Harris.

She says "Not good quality and I wouldn’t want to offend anyone now they have both gone but it was such a funny opportunity one Sunday afternoon at the green room must have been mid or late 1980,s I guess. My kids don’t know these people, it’s either send them to you or destroy them".

Unfortunately they aren't good quality images, or of any known significance to restore at this stage I feel.

The really sad part is that we are going through our own photos and getting rid of anything that we know nothing about, or have no real way of knowing anything further.

I feel what caught my attention was Betty's mention of destroying them. I felt I can at least run them past our members for comment.

Comments:
Ronda Comber:
Loved Cowboy! And I did attend a couple of parties at Peter Morgan's house back in the 80s. Fabulous!!

Marianne McAdie:
Bloke on the right is Cowboy Bill iconic character around Darwin. He helped support many bars around town both financially and physically. Well known winner of the Tall Tales contest. He was happy to talk to anyone. I only remember him like that I doubt he had any family. The other is Peter Morgan well known and fondly remembered member of the Darwin community. He was gay hence nickname Queen Mother. He once tried to chat up my husband, but I still liked him. He was well known as bartender and partner of Ben Teminelo (?). He had the VIC, Squires and several other pubs around town. Photos are worth restoring. Any long term Darwinite will recognise them.

Anne Tique:
Yes restore, they are well known old territorians!

Julie Mende
Queen Mum & Cowboy both real old style characters!

Anne Tique:
I don't know if anyone can remember Peter Morgan used to carry around a small doll or toy cat that he called Alawishes. (or spelling similar)

I  had forgotten that. I remember he wore a white full suit (coat and jacket white shirt and tie) to the Darwin Show in the early 80’s. It had no paved roads only red dust. Somehow he walked away without any dust on that white suit. I went to his funeral it was packed.

Anne Tique
Marianne McAdie Yes he was a character!

Marianne McAdie:
A hypnotist named Spano came to Darwin for couple of years and did shows at the Darwin Hotel. We went to the Adults only show. Peter Morgan was bartending. Just before the interval Spano told the people he had hypnotised that their arseholes had been stolen. Then he brought them out of the trance but they were still under instruction. Of the three men two went straight to Peter and accused him of the theft. Peter took it in good heart and played along.

Cheryl And-Don McKenzie
After the member's positive responses to these images, I decided to go ahead and try one, and it turned out fairly good. As it is, there are only two photos as one is repeated, so I'll go ahead with the story to date, and the image I have converted. It will be presented in the near future. Thanks Betty Harris. Your work wasn't in vain. ??

Posted 1-Oct-2023

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Photographer: Ken Hodge. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

View from the first floor of the Fannie Bay Hotel in 1962. This hotel in East Point Road was demolished following Cyclone Tracy.

Posted 6-Oct-2023

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Image Source Jill Kinang. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

View of Darwin Hospital and Kahlin Bay. The year I was born 1956 !

Posted 4-Oct-2023

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Image Source and description: Joyce Davis.
Ably assisted by my friend Mick Gulovsen with this colourisation.

Description:
My sister May Drysdale when she was a teenager. Darwin Circa 1935

Born 16 May 1918 Darwin. Married Colin John BEARD Adelaide SA. Died Darwin 20 Feb 2005.

Brief Life History of May:
When May Drysdale was born on 16 May 1918, in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, her father, Alexander Stewart Drysdale, was 29 and her mother, Bessie Janet Phyllis Johnson, was 23. She married Colin John Beard on 9 September 1942, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died on 20 February 2005, in her hometown, at the age of 86, and was buried in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Posted 8-Oct-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/331441
Peter Spillett Collection

Notes:
Date: 1894 Matthew Stephen, sports researcher and author, Colour Bar, provided additional information on this [18 July 2015]. He notes: 'The Private School v Public School games were played in November 1898 and January 1899. Willie Allen is standing holding a cricket bat at the end of the back row.

Posted 11-Oct-2023

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Mawguwerr Jak-Angakurn 25-May-2023
NT Contingent off to the Great War. All marched down to the wharf under the Japanese "Rising Sun" flag, due to the Japanese being our Allies in WW1 and 8 of their biggest ships guarded our coastline for the duration of the war and not without cause, a German Warship disguised as a Merchant ship made the worlds longest voyage of WW1 and came up under Australia, sunk 8 ships off the east coast, re-supplied at a PNG German Port and returned to Germany 16 months later with 400 P.O.Ws and 800 tonnes of Coal as with all the bounties of the ships they scuttled. That Ship was called the SMS Wolf, of which i am currently making a model of.

Also on board this ship would have been two men I am aware of, Jimmy Cain, a good friend of my great Grandfather and Harry Edwards, Son-in-Law to my Great Grandparents.

Posted 13-Oct-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/413631
Hardy Collection Date: 1958. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description: (wrong and photo mirror reversed)
MS in blue Looking towards Darwin Town. View appears to be along Smith Street with the Montoro Watertower in the middle ground.

Notes:
The photographer appears in several slides as Me and may have been named Wesley (see PH1022/0064). Other names in this collection include Charles/Charlie Young and Ken Harvey. The group appears to have lived and worked in Darwin for a period of time, having residences in Knuckey and Westralia Streets. They may have been involved in the engineering sector or there may be a connection with the Dept of Housing. (BH 7/04/2017)

Don:
Thanks to Rodney Thompson and David Darwin, it has been determined that the original image was mirror reversed. It looks like Smith St West on the left with the Packard Place water tank in the centre and the West Lane water tank in the distance. It also appears to have been taken from The Lambell Terrace nurse's quarters.

Posted 19-Oct-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/459880
Collection: Darwin Airport c1980. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Photo is taken from the old control/water tower (now relocated to the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre, Darwin) and depicts the old air terminal at the Darwin Airport with tarmac in the foreground and carparks and Stuart Highway in the background. Circa 1980

Posted 21-Oct-2023

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Image Source: https://www.pastmasters.org.au/foelsche-centenary-2014.html

Description:
B-5057 Playford Club Hotel Pine Ck. 1891 - Governor Kintore is wearing a solar topee and poses by the buggy on the left. He arrived in Darwin on March 31st, 1891 on the steamer 'Chingtu' to begin his visit the Northern Territory. Here he is leaving for the long trip overland back to Adelaide, accompanied by Dr. E.C. Sterling. [On back of photograph] 'Playford Club Hotel / April 9, 1891 / Lord Kintore and Dr. E.C. Stirling leaving Pine Creek on an overland trip to Adelaide' (Another hand) 'Lord Kintore is standing by the left hand buggy and E.C. Stirling by the right. Signed E.S. Booth / 25/9/1967

Posted 25-Oct-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/748561
Izod Collection. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Eric Izod, Syd Maslin, unknown jockey in background, unknown woman, crowd.

Posted 3-Nov-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/610722
Alan V. Atkins Collection. Date: 01/07/1965. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Darwin Sailing Club float passing the Hotel Darwin.

Posted 9-Nov-2023

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Image Source: Graham Poeling-Oer. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Frog Hollow, located in Darwin, has an interesting historical background. In 1952, the area known as Frog Hollow became the site for the construction of Darwin Primary School. The school buildings were situated on what is now known as Lot 5672, while the school playground encompassed the western part of Lot 5672 and Lot 5665. Prior to the establishment of the school, Frog Hollow served as a natural drainage line, transforming into a wet season creek during certain times of the year.

Lot 5665 of Frog Hollow holds particular significance as it was officially designated as a Heritage Place under the Heritage Conservation Act in March 1996. The Heritage Register describes Frog Hollow as an open parkland that was initially used as worker camps during the early years of Commonwealth jurisdiction over the Northern Territory. The expansive open land of Frog Hollow holds great value to the Darwin community due to its historical associations with the worker camps and later the presence of Darwin Primary School. Furthermore, it is cherished as natural parkland within the central area of the city, adding to its appeal and importance.

Posted 13-Nov-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/750207
Howard Truran Collection Date Created: 20/03/1957. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
E.G. Haritos and Sons, Smith Street from the front of the Dental Clinic.

Posted 17-Nov-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/859612
Roger Freeman Collection Date: 01/07/1966. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
People on Nightcliff Beach.

Posted 27-Nov-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/417895
Photographer: McGeehan, Margaret Darwin, 1962. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Howard Springs Nature Park is a popular recreational area located in the Northern Territory of Australia. The park features a large natural pool that is safe for swimming, as well as a range of walking trails and picnic areas. Visitors can also observe a variety of native wildlife, including birds, lizards, and turtles. The park is open year-round and admission is free.

Posted 29-Nov-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/417853
Photographer: McGeehan, Margaret Date: 19/05/1962. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Aircraft on airport tarmac. Notes: In 1962 the creator was seconded to the Darwin Public Library from the National Library of Australia.

Posted 1-Dec-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/417851
Photographer: McGeehan, Margaret Darwin, 05/08/1962. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
View from the harbour to Govt. House and surrounds area. 1962

Posted 6-Dec-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/747249
Roy Edwards Collection. Date:1920s

Description:
BAT tennis court in foreground. Government offices (l) and Cenotaph (r) in rear. Ship docked at wharf in distance. Photo taken from roof of BAT quarters. British Australian Telegraph Company tennis courts

Mitchell Street and The Esplanade Darwin Circa 1920 - British Australian Telegraph Company tennis courts in foreground. Government offices and Cenotaph in rear. Ship docked at wharf in distance. Photo taken from roof of BAT quarters.

Posted 8-Dec-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/749211
Darwin 1914-1916 Collection.

Description:
"Looking along the railway line from Daly Street bridge". 1912 vintage bridge over the railway at Daly Street which replaced the Level Crossing that is visible in the foreground.

Posted 13-Dec-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/732051
Peter Spillett Collection

Description:
Post Office in 1930s.

Posted 15-Dec-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/417773
Collection: McGeehan, Margaret Darwin, 01/07/1962. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Industrial structures on Frances Bay beach.

Posted 17-Dec-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/748865
Darwin 1914-1916 Collection Date: 1915

Description:
Mindil Beach with trees, palms and the sea in view. Darwin Circa 1915

Posted 22-Dec-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/803648
Phyllis Moyle Collection Port Darwin

Description:
Mrs Green's Dancing Class ( about 1925 )

Identified back row l to r
Mrs Seale , Phyl Osborne , Ellie Doling , Patsy Wickham , Edna Murray , Jean Osborne , Jessie Ormond , Les Lampe , Alf Gurry , Reg Gurry , Mrs Green.

Centre l to r
? Morris , ? , ? , Jean Drysdale , May Drysdale , Lella Murray , Val Thompson , Norman Campbell , Norm Lampe , Annette Morris , Lily Holmes.

Front l to r
Ruby Hassan , Kathie Fitzgerald , Joan Dudley , Courtenay Green , ? , Joan Doling , Irene Hawke , Joan Campbell.

Posted 24-Dec-2023

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Image Source and Description: Keith de Saram. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Nightcliff Jetty construction. Brambles Manfield crane and Barge Express boat and 1 hard hat in sight.

Posted 27-Dec-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/734446
Percy Brown Collection Date Created: 19/07/1919

Description:
Peace Day Procession outside the Oriental Cafe in Darwin, with the Cable Company's exhibit: a car adorned with banners and a flag. Lettering on the front reads '? E.T. BAT BAND'. Gertie Styles, in the sailor costume, is standing in the car behind. The cars have been identified as a Studebaker followed by a Model T Ford.

Posted 29-Dec-2023

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/831201
Photographer: Armour, Jenny Date: 01/11/1994. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Redevelopment of Cullen Bay, formerly a horseshoe bay with beachfront situated below Myilly Point and part of the Darwin suburb of Larrakeyah, into a prestige urban development built around a marina.

Posted 6-Jan-2024

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/436480
Photographer: Frey, John Date Created: 1957. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Two men and two women standing around a car on a narrow sealed road surrounded by bush. There are two guns leaning against the front bumper bar and a dead wallaby draped over the bonnet. Probably a hunting party.

Posted 8-Jan-2024

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/330300
Peter Spillett Collection ;

Description:
School children in fancy dress, c.1905, with Judge Herbert, Administrator, taken at the Residency.

Back row: ?; Miss Elliott; C. Budgen; Mabel Brown; Alf Stretton; Mona Furness; ?; ?; W. Pott.

2nd row: Jack Cain; ?; ?; ?; ?; Dorothy Stretton; Pauline Herbert; Dolly Marsh; Dorothy Andrews; ?; ?; Paul Stretton.

3rd row: ? Marsh; Pett; Barnes; ?; ?; Ian Cameron; ?; Harry Pott.

4th row: Olga Foster; Rita Andrews; Queenie Cameron; ? Cleland; Linda Kelsey; Myra Lorgan; ?; ?; Mo Pott?.

Bottom row: Ellis Foster; Gordon Cameron; ?; ?; ?; ?; ?; ?; ?; Alan Keely; ?; ?; ?; ?.

Bill Risk 18-Jan-2024
Hi Don there is photo of school children at govt house in 1905. The boy 3rd from the bottom left my family believes is our grandfather, Robert shepherd, born 1898/99. his father billy shepherd, born late 1860 early 1870's to a Larrakia mother and married in 1898 to his wife Laura (we have a copy of their marriage certificate) Billy had a employment history at govt house for over 30 yrs under various administrators. Billy sent Robert and his 2 sisters to a private school in Darwin. There is much history and photos of the shepherd family working and living at govt house, including my mother and her older brother, Bobby who lived with billy, their grandfather and his wife in the domestic staff housing behind govt house, until the bombing of Darwin and the administrator's wife took them to the railway station where Sandy McNab took care of them and put them on board.

Don:
Hi Bill, is it one of my photos with a serial number? If it is, then I can add this info to it. Sandy McNab sure did a lot of great things from what I have heard.

Bill Risk 18-Jan-2024
And if possible could i please ask if you could do an enlargement of bobby for our family records the other aboriginal boy 3rd left from the person with top hat, we believe is willy Allen, Roberts cousin. Both he and Robert enlisted in ww1 and went to Sydney and was shipped over to the middle east. both were enlisted in the 11th light horse brigade and returned back home after the war ended.

Don:
Colourising, recreating faces, and hi-res on a photo that is nearly 120 years old is a big ask, but for you Bill, I did my best.
I don't think it is too bad. I am sure seeing an ancestor emerging in a photo from the past has to be a highlight in your day. He is in the centre of the photo that I added.

Posted 10-Jan-2024

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/324574
Don Purdon Collection Date: 1939

Description:
Smith Street - Young's Garage, Lorna Lims and Star Pictures in distance. Uncertain of exact date.

Posted 17-Jan-2024

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Image Source and Description: Graeme Miers. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Was going through my fathers old slides of the NT including Darwin and the photo above (https://www.wizard-of-oz.com/darwin-gallery-13/#0800-613) reminded me of one he had taken back in June 1969. So will add to show the two nearly taken from the same location and years apart.

Posted 19-Jan-2024

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Image Source and Description: Carmel Tuohy. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Travel Consultants from the Travel Agency in the Burns Philp Building, corner of the Mall and Knuckey St, Darwin. Circa 1987

Posted 24-Jan-2023

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Image Source and Description: Ade Lyons Found these 2 photos taken from our back door 1969. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

We lived in the flats alongside the drive-in and had free movies every night (the low white building on the right of the drive in )

Hi Don, the photo is from a slide which I took to show the incoming afternoon monsoon over the drive-in screen. We lived in the units alongside the drive-in and were able to watch movies and hear the sound as most people sat outside of their cars. I have attached your drive-in photo showing the location of our units

Posted 27-Jan-2024

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Image Source: airwaysmuseum.com. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
The photo was taken in April 1958 and shows the Tower with, in the foreground, visiting Royal Air Force De Havilland Comet C2 XK696.

Posted 31-Jan-2024

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/724930
Grant Tambling Collection. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
ESA Bank and Burns Philp Building, corner of Smith Street and Knuckey Street, Darwin Circa 1960s

Posted 2-Feb-2024

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/831199
Cullen Bay Redevelopment Collection. Photographer: Suttor, Tony Date: 07/06/1994. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Redevelopment of Cullen Bay, formerly a horseshoe bay with beachfront situated below Myilly Point and part of the Darwin suburb of Larrakeyah, into a prestige urban development built around a marina.

Posted 4-Feb-2024

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/859630
Photographer: Wiedemann, Bert Date: 01/12/1978. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Rothmans Biplane De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth II G-ANRF on the ground at Darwin Airport. Circa 1978

Posted 7-Feb-2024

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Image Source: N/A

Description:
HMAS Moresby at Stokes Hill Wharf 1939

Posted 9-Feb-2024
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Image Source: Marilyn Sandra Fennell. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Nakara PreSchool Nakara Terrace Nakara. Darwin Circa 1977

Posted 11-Feb-2024

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Image Source and Description: Mark Karm. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Graduating Preschool Class of '79 - Nightcliff Primary School.

Posted 21-Feb-2024

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Image Source: N/A. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description: Don McKenzie
RAAF Aircraft. A Douglas DC3 and two Avro Lincoln Bombers at Darwin Airport Circa 1950s

Jim O'Doherty 24-Feb-2024
Not a DC3. It’s a C47 Dakota, otherwise known as a Goonie Bird.

Posted 24-Feb-2024

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Image Source: Appears to be RAAF 1936

Description:
Aerial view of the civil airport Ross Smith Aerodrome East Point in background, Fannie Bay Darwin 1936
Street Overlay: Beau Keneth Jon?

Posted 26-Feb-2024

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/733285
Colin Gill Collection. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
Cars parked. Looking up Smith Street towards Star Picture Theatre, with businesses D. McKinnon and Sweetmans to the left. Circa 1952.

Posted 29-Feb-2024

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Image Source and Description: Bea Con

Description:

The Darwin Botanical Gardens. Circa 1950s. Houng on Yee family out for the day. Possibly 1930s Vauxhall.

Posted 3-Mar-2024

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Image Source and Description: Jill Kinang. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Posted 6-Mar-2024

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Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/315143
Howard Truran Collection. Date: 1955. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Description:
View of Smith street Darwin showing Bank of NSW (now Westpac) being repaired after damage during World War II Circa 1955

Posted 8-Mar-2024
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Image Source: Jack Priore. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Demolition of the Darwin Hospital Nurses Quarters at Lambell Terrace and Kahlin Ave. Circa 1996

This photo was misidentified.
Initially labeled as the "Demolition of the Darwin Hotel" in 1999, some members questioned the accuracy. It's possible that this photo actually shows the demolition of the Nurses Quarters at Lambell Terrace and Kahlin Ave, rather than the Darwin Hotel.

Marianne McAdie 15-Mar-2025
Great job, Macca!
Your sleuthing skills are top-notch! I can see the rear of the building, and it matches the location you suspected: Lambell Terrace and Kahlin Ave. And, it looks like your research paid off - the demolition likely occurred between 1996-1997. Your reputation as Ace 24/7 coastal watcher, shipping movement reporter, sofa detective, and official photographer is well-deserved!

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Incorrect information:

LAST GASP of the old Darwin Hotel. The Esplanade and Herbert Street. Circa 1999

Image Source: Jack Priore

Demolition
By the 1990s, the Hotel Darwin reportedly was "riddled with cancer" and was "structurally unsafe". The owners, Paspalis Hotel Investment group, announced their intention to demolish it on 9 September 1999 after receiving two reports "confirming serious doubts about the structural integrity of the building". The National Trust of the NT called for Planning Minister Tim Baldwin to intervene through use of the Heritage Conservation Act. A Supreme Court injunction on 10 September failed to stop the building's destruction, which began almost immediately after the ruling. Outraged protesters tried to save the hotel and police tried to defuse the situation. By the morning of 11 September the Hotel Darwin had been demolished in what was seen by many as an act of vandalism.

Posted 11-Mar-2024

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Image Source: N/A. Colour Corrected by Don McKenzie.

Post Office at Night. Smith and Knuckey Street Darwin Circa 1970s.

Posted 13-Mar-2024

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Image Source and Description: Bea Con

Posted 15-Mar-2024

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