Bombing of Darwin Tour, Stop 4
Bombing of Darwin Walking Tour
English - February 17, 2012 04:31 - 1.69 MBSociety & Culture History Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The old Bank of New South Wales was in the middle of paying Air Force personnel their wages when bombs began dropping on February 19. Coins and notes were swept off the desks and everyone dived into nearby trenches. In this stop of the Bombing of Darwin Walking Tour, you'll hear how the bank manager at the time dealt with the situation.