DARWIN NOT TO BE CAUGHT ASLEEP.—The strengthening of land, sea and air defences, huge troop concentrations in northern defence areas, and an Army-constructed road meaning modern communications with Australia’s great cities are among the preparations that have been made to ensure that Darwin will offer powerful resistance to enemy invaders. Soldiers are shown setting up a field gun in a carefully-camouflaged position.
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Southland Times, Issue 24650, 23 January 1942, Page 5
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62DARWIN NOT TO BE CAUGHT ASLEEP.—The strengthening of land, sea and air defences, huge troop concentrations in northern defence areas, and an Army-constructed road meaning modern communications with Australia’s great cities are among the preparations that have been made to ensure that Darwin will offer powerful resistance to enemy invaders. Soldiers are shown setting up a field gun in a carefully-camouflaged position. Southland Times, Issue 24650, 23 January 1942, Page 5
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