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WWII – Queensland Schools Closed

The 1942 Japanese air raids on Townsville alarmed the whole eastern coast of Queensland. Schools were closed down or a time, and for some it meant a very wonderful time. “We ran wild” say some. Thousands of students from many State Schools as well as exclusive private secondary school were moved to scattered dormitories and […]

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Bryan “Tex” Grantham – US Army, 32nd infantry division-“The Red Arrows.” Brisbane 1942-45

Bryan was in the US Army, 32nd infantry division-“The Red Arrows.” The departure of their fleet of 43 ships for New Guinea was headlined in the US newspapers – and then they set off from San Francisco with just one light carrier escort! There were 40,000 men-and they had three sleeping shifts to share the

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Foreword, Acknowledgements, Introduction,Timeline – World War II, Reading List

WORLD WAR IIStories from Brisbane’s South WestRichlands, Darra, Wacol, Goodna and Oxley Vicki MynottProject Support: Angela Naumann Richlands Inala & Suburbs History Group Inc Foreword The vision held by members of the Richlands, Inala & Suburbs History Group, from which this story results, was to recognize and celebrate in a local way, the 60th Anniversary

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