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. A special event on Territory Day 1997 was to unveil the Territory flag signed and autographed by dignitaries on the first Territory Day, 1 July 1978 marking the grant of Self Government. The flag was gift from long term Territorians Karl and Heidi Schrimpf who collected signatures. Photographed after the unveilng of the historic flag subsequently hung in Parliament House, Karl Schrimpf, Paul Everingham, Heidi Schrimpf and Shane Stone.



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