Charleville's link with the Battle of the Coral Sea

Sally Gall
Updated May 2 2017 - 2:07am, first published 2:00am
Bombs away: Murweh Shire Council's marketing and events coordinator, Monique Johnson with the Norden bomb sight. Picture: Sally Cripps.
Bombs away: Murweh Shire Council's marketing and events coordinator, Monique Johnson with the Norden bomb sight. Picture: Sally Cripps.

Seventy-five years ago this week, a camouflaged airfield hidden in the mulga of Queensland’s south west was a hive of activity as the Battle of the Coral Sea was being fought off Queensland’s shores.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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