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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Now, you recall towards the end of last year we
spoke a lot about the Cyclone Tracy Memorial, and today
the Remembering Cyclone Tracy Committee is going to carry out
its final duty, officially handing over ownership of their memorial
at East Point to the new Lord Mayor. Now committee
(00:20):
chair Richard Creswick joins me on the line. Good morning
to you.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Richard's good morning, Katie. Good to talk to you again.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
Ye're lovely to have you on the show. Now, Richard
remind us, to those who maybe aren't familiar, what does
that memorial entail? And you know, to those who haven't
been and seen it, what's it look like?
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Well, Katie, it comprises five sculptural objects in the shape
of Frienderpanny flowers. Three of them have got plaques on them,
some that tell the story of Cyclone Tracy with maps,
one that has the about how the memorial came about,
(01:03):
and the third one has individual plaques for those who
died in Cyclone Tracy at sea and on land. And then,
of course there is a beautiful sculptural element called what
we call the shelter, which tends to get overlooked in
terms of discussion about the memorial, but is an interesting
(01:25):
and integral part of it, and I think is an
engineering marble, considering was built entirely locally.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
And tell me what's been the feedback from the community since,
you know, since before Christmas, before the anniversary. What's it
been like, Richard, over recent months, what have people said
to you as this memorial has gone in and they've
been out there and they've seen us.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
Well, Katie, I was sorry that you went off air
a week before Christmas because I rang to tell you
that the Governor General had had expressed a desire to
be at the unveiling, and so on Christmas morning at
dawn in the drizzle, I mean, very evocative of nineteen
(02:11):
seventy four. In fact, about twelve hundred people turned up
at the site for the unveiling by the Governor General,
Sam Mostyn, the Prime Minister Albanezi, the Chief or the
Acting Administrator, Judge Elizabeth Morris, Chief Minister Leafanocchiaro, and the
(02:32):
Opposition leader Selena Wbo. So it was just absolutely mind blowing.
And everybody since who has seen the memorial has been
either enthusiastic or overwhelmed. In many cases people have actually
(02:55):
cried because it's because it's been so long in the waiting.
Speaker 1 (02:59):
Really, I go running around there very often, and Richard,
I always see people stop there and if they don't
know exactly what it is, they're they're reading, they're learning
more about Cyclone Tracy in the way in which it
impacted our community, and you know, I think it's a
really good thing for people to have that spot to
(03:19):
be able to go to. And like I said, I
see people there very often.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
Well, I've been out there many times since as you
can imagine, the most recent project, of course, has been
putting in the paths to facilitate the access for the
mobility impaired, and we're really pleased with them. I think
Carlos and Nick from C and Conquering did a fantastic
(03:48):
job because there's an interesting land formation, you know, as
a slope, and the paths were tricky, and I think
they look terrific and they just complete the the I
don't know how you call it, the completeness of the
entire area anyway.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
Yeah, Hey, so I understand that today is the official
handing over to the new lord there. So what does
this process entail?
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Oh, look, it's a very simple ceremony. And it's it
really is just us, the Remembering Cyclone Tracy Committee saying, Okay,
we've done our job. We've given the people of Darwin
and the visitors and everybody else. We've given them the
memorial that they said they wanted in the Cyclone Tracy
(04:40):
Survivor's Facebook page. We've given given them that. Now it's
time for us to bow out. We were all very tired,
and so the Council will now take over responsibility. They've
for its routine maintenance, not that there will be much
and and so it's just a very simple I'll make
(05:05):
a little speech and give the Lord Mayor a document
that says that tells the story of the memorial. No
big deal. No, we don't have any money left, so
we can't cater or anything like that. But we are
saying if people want to come down and just take
(05:26):
part in that brief ceremony, then they're welcome to do that.
For us, it's for the members of the committee who
are left. It's closure. We On tomorrow we'll have our
final meeting, and at that meeting we will move to
dissolve the association. We have no depths, we have no property.
(05:50):
We are ready to say that's it. It was an
interesting three years.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Well good on you guys, because you know, I think
there was such a there was you know, there was
a concern I suppose from some within the community as
we lead into the you know, the anniversary, the memorial,
people worry that we would not remember Cyclone Tracy and
the victims and the impact that it had on Darwin,
(06:17):
and you guys managed to do that, and you've also
managed to make sure that there is a memorial there
for anybody impacted to go and remember, but also for
people to come and educate themselves about the impact that
Cyclone Tracy had on the community. So I think, you know,
well done to the committee. I know that a lot
(06:37):
of hard work goes into this type of thing, and
it's not always uneasy job. So I think you'll probably
all be happy to sort of hang up your boots,
per se.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
I think we will. I certainly will. I haven't had
a holiday for three years, so I'm looking forward to
just getting stuff, getting me head clear.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Actually yeah, no, I will. Richard. Thank you for all
your time that you've given us as well over the
last set a year or so. And as I said,
I know so many people are just really pleased that
we do have that Cyclone Tracy memorial. That's meaningful and
you know that he's there. That is a place that
people can go and have that quiet reflection.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
Indeed, and Katie, can I say thank you to you
and Crystal for the time that you have given us
and the support that you have given us over the
last year as we progress towards that unveiling. It's been
terrific and we thank you anytime.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
Well, Richard, have a lovely day. I hope it all
goes really seamlessly today and I'm sure we'll probably talk
to you again in the future about other things.
Speaker 2 (07:50):
I'm sure we will, Katie. And it's a simple thing
and no big deal, but a big deal at the
same time. Thank you very much.
Speaker 1 (08:00):
Thank you,
Now, you recall towards the end of last year we
spoke a lot about the Cyclone Tracy Memorial, and today
the Remembering Cyclone Tracy Committee is going to carry out
its final duty, officially handing over ownership of their memorial
at East Point to the new Lord Mayor. Now committee
(00:20):
chair Richard Creswick joins me on the line. Good morning
to you.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Richard's good morning, Katie. Good to talk to you again.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
Ye're lovely to have you on the show. Now, Richard
remind us, to those who maybe aren't familiar, what does
that memorial entail? And you know, to those who haven't
been and seen it, what's it look like?
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Well, Katie, it comprises five sculptural objects in the shape
of Frienderpanny flowers. Three of them have got plaques on them,
some that tell the story of Cyclone Tracy with maps,
one that has the about how the memorial came about,
(01:03):
and the third one has individual plaques for those who
died in Cyclone Tracy at sea and on land. And then,
of course there is a beautiful sculptural element called what
we call the shelter, which tends to get overlooked in
terms of discussion about the memorial, but is an interesting
(01:25):
and integral part of it, and I think is an
engineering marble, considering was built entirely locally.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
And tell me what's been the feedback from the community since,
you know, since before Christmas, before the anniversary. What's it
been like, Richard, over recent months, what have people said
to you as this memorial has gone in and they've
been out there and they've seen us.
Speaker 2 (01:51):
Well, Katie, I was sorry that you went off air
a week before Christmas because I rang to tell you
that the Governor General had had expressed a desire to
be at the unveiling, and so on Christmas morning at
dawn in the drizzle, I mean, very evocative of nineteen
(02:11):
seventy four. In fact, about twelve hundred people turned up
at the site for the unveiling by the Governor General,
Sam Mostyn, the Prime Minister Albanezi, the Chief or the
Acting Administrator, Judge Elizabeth Morris, Chief Minister Leafanocchiaro, and the
(02:32):
Opposition leader Selena Wbo. So it was just absolutely mind blowing.
And everybody since who has seen the memorial has been
either enthusiastic or overwhelmed. In many cases people have actually
(02:55):
cried because it's because it's been so long in the waiting.
Speaker 1 (02:59):
Really, I go running around there very often, and Richard,
I always see people stop there and if they don't
know exactly what it is, they're they're reading, they're learning
more about Cyclone Tracy in the way in which it
impacted our community, and you know, I think it's a
really good thing for people to have that spot to
(03:19):
be able to go to. And like I said, I
see people there very often.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
Well, I've been out there many times since as you
can imagine, the most recent project, of course, has been
putting in the paths to facilitate the access for the
mobility impaired, and we're really pleased with them. I think
Carlos and Nick from C and Conquering did a fantastic
(03:48):
job because there's an interesting land formation, you know, as
a slope, and the paths were tricky, and I think
they look terrific and they just complete the the I
don't know how you call it, the completeness of the
entire area anyway.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
Yeah, Hey, so I understand that today is the official
handing over to the new lord there. So what does
this process entail?
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Oh, look, it's a very simple ceremony. And it's it
really is just us, the Remembering Cyclone Tracy Committee saying, Okay,
we've done our job. We've given the people of Darwin
and the visitors and everybody else. We've given them the
memorial that they said they wanted in the Cyclone Tracy
(04:40):
Survivor's Facebook page. We've given given them that. Now it's
time for us to bow out. We were all very tired,
and so the Council will now take over responsibility. They've
for its routine maintenance, not that there will be much
and and so it's just a very simple I'll make
(05:05):
a little speech and give the Lord Mayor a document
that says that tells the story of the memorial. No
big deal. No, we don't have any money left, so
we can't cater or anything like that. But we are
saying if people want to come down and just take
(05:26):
part in that brief ceremony, then they're welcome to do that.
For us, it's for the members of the committee who
are left. It's closure. We On tomorrow we'll have our
final meeting, and at that meeting we will move to
dissolve the association. We have no depths, we have no property.
(05:50):
We are ready to say that's it. It was an
interesting three years.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Well good on you guys, because you know, I think
there was such a there was you know, there was
a concern I suppose from some within the community as
we lead into the you know, the anniversary, the memorial,
people worry that we would not remember Cyclone Tracy and
the victims and the impact that it had on Darwin,
(06:17):
and you guys managed to do that, and you've also
managed to make sure that there is a memorial there
for anybody impacted to go and remember, but also for
people to come and educate themselves about the impact that
Cyclone Tracy had on the community. So I think, you know,
well done to the committee. I know that a lot
(06:37):
of hard work goes into this type of thing, and
it's not always uneasy job. So I think you'll probably
all be happy to sort of hang up your boots,
per se.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
I think we will. I certainly will. I haven't had
a holiday for three years, so I'm looking forward to
just getting stuff, getting me head clear.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Actually yeah, no, I will. Richard. Thank you for all
your time that you've given us as well over the
last set a year or so. And as I said,
I know so many people are just really pleased that
we do have that Cyclone Tracy memorial. That's meaningful and
you know that he's there. That is a place that
people can go and have that quiet reflection.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
Indeed, and Katie, can I say thank you to you
and Crystal for the time that you have given us
and the support that you have given us over the
last year as we progress towards that unveiling. It's been
terrific and we thank you anytime.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
Well, Richard, have a lovely day. I hope it all
goes really seamlessly today and I'm sure we'll probably talk
to you again in the future about other things.
Speaker 2 (07:50):
I'm sure we will, Katie. And it's a simple thing
and no big deal, but a big deal at the
same time. Thank you very much.
Speaker 1 (08:00):
Thank you,
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