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  • AUSTRALIAN GAINS IN BORNEO VIRTUAL CONTROL OF EAST COAST (From Our War Correspondent, James O'Connor) MANILA, Sunday. [ tagged as 6th Division 9th Division Huon Road Tarakan Wewak ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Monday 21 May 1945, page 1
    News 428 words

    Australian troops have made speedy advances on Tarakan Island, off Borneo, and also at Wewak (New Guinea), where the Japs have been beleaguered since April 22. ...
  • JAPS TERRIFIED BY FLAME-THROWERS (From Our War Correspondent, John Scarlett) [ tagged as 6th Division Beaufort Bombers Flame-Throwers Wewak ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 18 May 1945, page 2
    News 187 words

    The Sixth A.I.F. have begun the last phase of the annihilation of the Japanese defenders around Wewak. The enemy's defensive action has ...
  • A.I.F. UNITS IN GREECE 6th DIVISION AND CORPS TROOPS TOTAL NUMBER 22,000 [ tagged as 6th Division Greece ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Friday 2 May 1941, page 1
    News 325 words

    UNITS OF THE 6th DIVISION, A.I.F., AND CORPS TROOPS WERE ENGAGED IN THE CAMPAIGN IN GREECE, MR. SPENDER, ARMY MINISTER, ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY. ...
  • SOLDIER WHO SERVED WITH AMERICANS Left 6th Division To Fight in Philippines [ tagged as 6th Division Pte A W Neilen ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Wednesday 23 May 1945, page 16
    News 296 words

    Pte A. W. Neilen, a Queenslander, who left the 6th Division in New Guinea and, after stowing away on a United States landing craft, fought ...
  • No title [ tagged as 6th Division ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Friday 7 September 1945, page 16
    News ILLUSTRATED 34 words

    FOR THE LAST TIME, Sapper B. Veitch, Water Transport, 6th Division, hoists his full kit on his back, and marches home with other A I F ...
  • SIXTH DIVISION Mr. Curtin Defines Attitude MELBOURNE, Wed. [ tagged as 6th Division Palestine ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Thursday 15 February 1940, page 4
    News 95 words

    A denial that the Labour Party would recall the 6th Division of the A.I.F. already sent to Palestine if elected to ...
  • AUSTRALIAN ARMY Examination of Recruits Begins MELBOURNE, Monday. [ tagged as 6th Division ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 3 October 1939, page 2
    News 59 words

    From early to-day hundreds of young men were examined medically as a preliminary to enlistment in the 6th Division of the special force, ...
  • WITH THE 2nd. A.I.F. [ tagged as 2nd AIF 6th Division ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 1 March 1940, page 2
    News ILLUSTRATED 60 words

    Fashions and feminine matters generally still prove an intensely interesting subject for nurses attached to the 6th Division. Below: Mascot Butch, of the Second A.I.F., who was ref[?]sed permission to land in Palestine, and is being returned to Australia. Pres. McCullough and Holmes are shown with the ...
  • SUSPENDED Military Officer to Face Charge MELBOURNE, Friday. [ tagged as 2nd AIF 6th Division Lt-Colonel Mitchell ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Saturday 27 January 1940, page 4
    News 41 words

    A statement was issued from the headquarters of the 6th Division today, stating that Lt.-Colonel Mitchell had been suspended from the Second ...
  • BRIGADIER WILSON IS PROMOTED [ tagged as 6th Division Army Promotions ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 29 September 1950, page 4
    News 60 words

    Brigadier A. S. Wilson, O.B.E. controller of army supplies and development in the Department of Supply has been promoted to ...
  • AUSTRALIANS IN PALESTINE [ tagged as 6th Division Brigadier Allen Lt-General Giffard Major-General Mackay Palestine ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Saturday 22 June 1940, page 2
    News ILLUSTRATED 44 words

    At Right: Second Lieuf. H. D. Peal enjoying his pipe. Top: At an aerodrome somewhere in the Middle East. Left to right, Brigadier Allen, Major-Generl ...
  • A.I.F. Training to Begin Next Week MELBOURNE, Monday. [ tagged as 6th Division ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 10 October 1939, page 2
    News 188 words

    The Minister for Defence (Mr. Street) said to-day that 25 per cent, of the 6th Division of the A.I.F. was due to begin training on October 20, ...
  • SECOND A.I.F. PARADE IN SYDNEY TO-DAY Mechanised Units SYDNEY, Wednesday. [ tagged as 6th Division Forestry unit 2nd AIF Palestine ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Thursday 28 March 1940, page 2
    News 169 words

    A military parade through the city streets is to take place to-morrow and 5,000 men and numerous mechanised units, representing the ...
  • MILITARY HOSPITALS Provision in Australia MELBOURNE, Monday. [ tagged as 6th Division Military Hospitals ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 13 August 1940, page 3
    News 94 words

    It was announced by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Street) to-day that the seventh general hospital, with accommodation for 1200 beds, ...
  • LORD MAYOR APPEALS FOR WELCOME TO 16th SYDNEY, Wednesday. [ tagged as 16th Brigade 6th Division ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Thursday 30 December 1943, page 3
    News 64 words

    An appeal was made to-day by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Bartley) to the citizens of Sydney to give the men of the 16th Brigade, 6th Division, a ...
  • ARMY PAY AUSTRALIAM RATES DECLARED Same Basis as for A.I.F. MELBOURNE, Thursday. [ tagged as 6th Division Army Pay ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Friday 6 October 1939, page 4
    News 536 words

    The rates for the military forces and air expeditionary forces were announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to-night. ...
  • VERDE ISLAND GARRISON DESTROYED From Australian Associated Press. New York [ tagged as 6th Division Luzon ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 1 March 1945, page 16
    News 150 words

    General MacArthur's forces, says the latest communique, have completed the destruction of the Japanese garrison on Verde Island, south ...
  • A.I.F. VETERANS FIGURE IN AWARDS FOR N.G. CAMPAIGN SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, Sunday. [ tagged as 6th Division 7th Division A I F Middle East Awards A I F Veterans N G Campaign Commandoes New Guinea ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Monday 11 January 1943, page 2
    News 461 words

    Elements of the Six Division A.I.F. and the 32nd and 41st United States divisions, have been cited by General MacArthnr for their work in the New ...
  • No title [ tagged as 6th Division Lieut-General Sir Thomas Blamey Major General Mackay ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Saturday 18 May 1940, page 3
    News ILLUSTRATED 25 words

    Lieut.-General Sir Thomas Blamey; General Officer Commanding Australian Corps, saying. "So long and good luck," and Major-General Mackay, Officer Commanding 6th Division. ...
  • WEWAK JAPS DELAY SURRENDER Dispure Over Assembly Point [ tagged as 6th Division Lieut General Adachi Wewak ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 6 September 1945, page 3
    News 269 words

    Much hedging is still evident by the Japanese in their surrender negotiations with Australian Sixth Division HQ at Wewak. The ...
  • HAS ACCEPTED FOUR SURRENDERS [ tagged as 6th Division Japanese Surrender Lieut General Adachi New Guinea Wewak ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 15 September 1945, page 5
    News 84 words

    When Lieut-General Adachi, Japanese commander in New Guinea, surrendered at "Wewak to the Australian Sixth Division, it marked ...
  • TO BE OC SIXTH DSVISION Moj.-Gen. E. F. Herring [ tagged as 6th Division 7th Division Army Honours Army Promotions ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 9 August 1941, page 1
    News ILLUSTRATED 219 words

    Brig. E. F. Herring, DSO, MC, ED, CBE, has been appointed commander of the 6th Division, AIF, with the ...
  • LAST MARCH FOR TWO "DIGGERS" SYDNEY, Monday. [ tagged as 6th Division Anzac Day Death Procession ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Tuesday 26 April 1938, page 1
    News 98 words

    Tragedy marched in the Anzac Day procession to-day, for two old Diggers died. H. Nagel collapsed and died ...
  • JAPS ON ISLANDS OFF WEWAK SURRENDER WEWAK, Tuesday. [ tagged as 6th Division Japanese Surrender Kairiru Muschu Rear Admiral Sato Wewak ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Wednesday 12 September 1945, page 1
    News 99 words

    In a ceremony which took less than 10 minutes, Rear-Admiral Sato, commander of the naval and army troops on Kairiru and Muschu ...
  • JAP ADMIRAL SIGNS FOR FORCES ON ISLANDS OFF WEWAK From a Special Correspondent [ tagged as 6th Division Japanese Surrender Kairiru Island Lieut General Adachi Muschu Islands Rear Admiral Sato ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Wednesday 12 September 1945, page 5
    News 239 words

    In a ceremony which took less than 10 minutes, aged, tall, slim RearAdmiral Sato, commander of Japanese naval and army forces on ...
  • FOURTH BIRTHDAY OF SECOND AIF Message From Army Minister [ tagged as 6th Division 8th Division ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Wednesday 15 September 1943, page 2
    News 437 words

    Today is the fourth birthday of the Second AIF. On behalf of the Government and people of Australia, Mr Forde, Army Minister, yesterday ...
  • SILENT DIVISION OF THE A.I.F. Men Who Dispelled Japanese Myth [ tagged as 6th Division 7th Division 9th Division RAAF ]

    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Monday 10 April 1944, page 2
    News 1473 words

    With a record unsurpassed in diversity and achievement, the Seventh Australian Division is undeniably the least known and least publicised of ...
  • NEAR JAPS' MAIN INLAND DEFENCES 6th Division's Driva In New Guinea [ tagged as 6th Division Buin Road New Guinea Prince Alexander Ranges ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Wednesday 18 July 1945, page 3
    News 319 words

    Sixth Division troops, having breasted the crests of the Prince Alexander Ranges behind Wewak, are now driving down toward the ...
  • JUNCTION OF WEWAK FORCES NEAR [ tagged as 6th Division Wewak Wirui Mission ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 21 May 1945, page 3
    News 132 words

    Sixth Australian Division troops driving toward the centre of the general Wewak area from west and east are now about three and a half ...
  • RABAUL SURRENDER NEXT WEEK Ceremony on Aircraft Carrier LAE [ tagged as 6th Division General Hitoshi Imamura Japanese Surrender Rabaul ]

    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 1 September 1945, page 5
    News 249 words

    An aircraft-carrier of the British Pacific Fleet will take Lieut-General V. A. H. Sturdee, GOC, 1st Australian Army, to Rabaul next week ...


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