ABC FAILED TO REMOVE VIRGINS' FLAG

 In post-WWll  Darwin , there were many dire  shortages-building materials, electrical appliances , even vital supplies of  beer shipped in from interstate , women  and  flags .The patriotic ABC broadcasting  office lamented the fact that it did not have an Australian flag to fly above its premises . It applied to have the flag dangling from outside the hostel for single women in government  employment -Marrenah House-known as the Virgins' Retreat.   This rare  bulk store  of  females  was  invaded by  visiting  sailors off American  ships  when directed   there by naughty waterside workers.Peeping toms  were a problem  as well,one bloke claiming he was stumbling about  looking for a rare moth that only came out at night .The  ABC  was left naked  flag-wise , its request rejected.However, the flag disappeared soon after -probably souvenired by a Yank.