Thousands attend 50th anniversary of moon landing at Parkes Radio Telescope

Updated July 25 2019 - 11:56am, first published July 22 2019 - 8:00pm

Fifty years ago - as reported by the Parkes Champion Post on July 21, 1969 - Parkes was "moon struck" - 'The main street during the lunch break was like Parkes at Melbourne Cup time - deserted!'

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