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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 wordsAustralian 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 wordsThe 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 wordsUNITS 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 wordsPte A. W. Neilen, a Queenslander, who left the 6th Division in New Guinea and, after stowing away on a United States landing craft, fought ... -
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[ tagged as 6th Division ]
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Friday 7 September 1945, page 16
News ILLUSTRATED 34 wordsFOR 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 wordsA 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 wordsFrom 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 wordsFashions 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 wordsA 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 wordsBrigadier 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 wordsAt 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 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 wordsIt 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 wordsAn 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 wordsThe 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 wordsGeneral 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 wordsElements 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 ... -
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[ 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 wordsLieut.-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 wordsMuch 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 wordsWhen 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 wordsBrig. 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 wordsTragedy 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 wordsIn 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 wordsIn 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 wordsToday 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 wordsWith 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 wordsSixth 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 wordsSixth 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 wordsAn 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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