Territory Day 1997
1 July 1997
Territorians, those who identify as citizens of Australia’s Northern Territory, celebrate Territory Day on 1 July. This date marks the Northern Territory achieving self-government (from the Commonwealth) on 1 July 1978. This is the only day of the year, apart from the Chinese New Year and New Year's Eve, when fireworks are permitted notwithstanding the Darwin Kalymnian community celebrate Greek Easter with dynamite. Territory Day was also a date for naturalization of new citizens of Australia. Chief Minister Shane Stone and Lord Mayor George Brown at the Territory Day celebrations. Director of Protocol Doug Gibbons photographed to the left.
- Document type: Photo
- Time period: Legislative Assembly NT
- People: George BROWN, Doug GIBBONS
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