19 February 2023

His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory and Ms Ruth Jones attended several events to mark the 81st Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin. In the morning, they attended and laid a wreath to commemorate the sinking of the USS Peary during the bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942.

Subsequently, His Honour, accompanied by Ms Jones, attended and laid a wreath at the commemorative service for the Bombing of Darwin Day at the Darwin Cenotaph, where His Honour gave a reflection speech.

Later, the Administrator and Ms Jones attended a reception at Parliament House, hosted by the Honourable Natasha Fyles MLA, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, marking the anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.