The Darwin disastee
Whatever the scope or extent of our own problems they cannot measure up to the sheer misery of the people of Darwin. A natural disaster has not merely hurt Darwin, but destroyed that great city. As we go to press our own Government, as well as those of other countries, is straining every nerve to bring what sustenance it can to the ruined city and its bewildered people. Even more, however, can still be done: there have been differences, strong differences, of opinion between British governments and the government of the Commonwealth of Australia in recent years, but those differences can carry no weight whatever in the face of so grievous a natural blow to people still tied to us by blood and history. All British people will want to be involved in giving such help as we can to the people of Darwin; so that a city can arise that will be a tribute not only to Australian determination and courage, but to the identity of the British Commonwealth as well.
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