With the added attraction of some of the RAN's bigger "guns" in the shape of the flagship HMAS MELBOURNE and the fleet oiler HMAS SUPPLY, NAVY WEEK DARWIN was assured of a good reception from the first day, July 12. Heading a Fleet entry lineup, which included the destroyer escort HMAS TORRENS, the survey ship HMAS MORESBY and the patrol boat HMAS ARDENT, the flagship and oiler were making a sentimental journey of their own as Darwinites prepared for a special welcome. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 752 words"Darwin will never be able to repa[?] what Eric Johnston and [?]s Naval compatriots have done for our city. [?]e owe them everything." [?]ibute came from Mayor of Darwin, Harry "Tiger" Brennan ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 951 wordsTo Northern Territory Administrator and former NOCNA, Commodore Eric Johnston is looking forward to a return to his pre-Tracy environment... the old NAVY HQ building at the end of Smith Street, overlooking the port. The building is to be restored by ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 - 2023), Fri 31 Jul 1981, Page 2
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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