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Darwin's living history makes fascinating reading, a picture of early outback Australian life as told by the people who were there.
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| A favourite of campers and back-packers, the store still gives a hint of the real outback flavour of Darwin City before recent city developments changed the skyline for ever. | ![]() The NT General Store stands bravely amongst surrounding modern high-rise buildings. |
The history books only ever tell part of the story, it's the living memories of people who were there which bring the history to life.
If you lived or worked here, or even just visited the area, your experiences and impressions are valuable information that will tell us, and future generations, what earlier days were really like.
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Born and Bred
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My parents came to Darwin in 1949 and I was born in the old Darwin Hospital in 1950. At that time my parents lived in a Sidney Williams hut at Larakeyah....
Were You in Darwin When?
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Were you a student at Darwin Primary School at Frog's Hollow in 1956 or 57 when the steam engine was placed in the playground to play on? Do you remember ...
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