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Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin—and Australia's attitude to disasters changed forever

Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive natural events in Australia's history. Wind speeds ...
The Conversation

Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt

Steven Farram does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Moviefone

Cyclone Tracy: Darwin, Christmas 1974

Made by Film Australia 1974. Directed by Chris Noonan. Early in the morning of December 25 the Territory's capital city - Darwin - was destroyed by Cyclone Tracy. The city became the site of possibly ...
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Survivors mark 50 years since Cyclone Tracy left Darwin 'in ruins'

A Christmas morning heralded by soft rain but with the memory of nature's unimaginable ferocity. Memories of terror and devastation, but also sheer resilience. The ...
The Australian

Blown away by the impact of Cyclone Tracy on Darwin

Bernard and Colleen find they are having to sing louder than usual this evening, straining to make their voices heard over the shriek of the wind, the pelting rain, the restless congregation. Colleen ...