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Severe Tropical Cyclone Tracy was a small but destructive tropical cyclone that devastated the city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia, in December 1974.The small, developing, easterly storm was originally expected to pass clear of the city, but it turned towards it early on 24 December.
Operation Navy Help Darwin was a disaster relief operation initiated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) following the destruction of Darwin, Northern Territory by Cyclone Tracy during the night of 24–25 December 1974. 13 ships, 11 aircraft, and 3,000 personnel were sent to Darwin in the largest disaster relief operation undertaken by the RAN in its history.
Cyclone Tracy devastated the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day, 1974.It is the most compact cyclone or equivalent-strength hurricane on record in the Australian basin, with gale-force winds extending only 48 kilometres (30 mi) from the centre and was the most compact system worldwide until Tropical Storm Marco of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane ...
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"Santa Never Made It into Darwin" is a charity single recorded by Bill and Boyd. It was written by the band's William Cate. It was written by the band's William Cate. Funds raised supported the Australian city of Darwin, Northern Territory , following the damage wrought by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 1974.
Major General Alan Bishop Stretton, AO, CBE (30 September 1922 – 26 October 2012) was a senior Australian Army officer. He came to public prominence through his work in charge of cleanup efforts at Darwin in the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Day 1974. [1]
The city of Darwin in Australia was struck by Cyclone Tracy at 10:00 pm local time. Over the next eight hours, the storm would destroy more than 70% of commercial buildings and 80% of houses, leaving 25,000 of the city's 47,000 residents homeless. [256] [257]
In January 1975 the battalion deployed to Darwin as part of the clean-up following Cyclone Tracy. [3] Between 1976 and 1978 5/7 RAR trialed a mechanised infantry organisation using M113 armoured personnel carriers. [4]