Federation frontline : a people's history of World War II in the Northern Territory / Peter and Sheila Forrest
- Bib ID:
- 2378171
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Forrest, Peter, 1941-
- Description:
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- Darwin, N. T. : Centenary of Federation Northern Territory , 2001
- 107 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0646409832
- Summary:
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The experiences of the people on the Northern Territory frontline during World War Two; Japanese bombing of Darwin on 19th February 1942; Aboriginal involvement; pearling industry; Filipinos; chronology of prelude to World War Two and the War in the Northern Territory; the Singapore Strategy; preparing for war; Japanese attacks; bombing of Darwin Post Office; chronology of air raids over the Darwin area; evacuees; Arnhem Land Aborigines trained in Defence; entertainment; American servicemen; end of the War.
- Subject:
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- World War, 1939-1945 -- Northern Territory
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Northern Territory -- Anniversaries, etc
- Centenary of Federation, Australia, 1901-2001
- Tiwi people (N20) (NT SC52-16)
- Employment
- Defence - Military exercises
- Defence - World War II
- Defence - Coastal surveillance
- Religions - Christianity - Missions
- Northern Territory -- History -- 1939-1945
- Northern Territory (NT)
- Darwin (NT Top End SD52-04)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Forrest, Sheila, 1953-
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2001
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