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WWII, 1942 - Broome. The enemy was snaking its way towards the Australian coastline. Broome was being evacuated. Aboriginal families were being trucked to Beagle Bay Mission. Betty Lockyer's mother was on the last truck to leave Broome on 17 February, heavy with child. On March 3, the Japanese blew 24 Dutch flying boats out of the water in Broome.