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1. The Battle of Brisbane: a Thanksgiving Like No Other.

Author

Emsley, Clive

Subjects
*WORLD War II, *MILITARY personnel attitudes, *RIOTS, *TWENTIETH century, *HISTORY, *ARMED Forces, UNITED States armed forces -- Foreign service, 20TH century United States armed forces
Abstract

The article reports on the "Battle of Brisbane," a riot occurring November 26, 1942 between American and Australian Armed Forces stationed in Brisbane, Queensland during World War II. Tensions between soldiers of the two countries had already been established based on issues such as rate of pay, access to luxuries, and racial attitudes. When U.S. Army Military Police stopped a group of Australian and American soldiers, violence ensued. The incident was downplayed in local papers because of censorship.

Published
2013

2. Drongoes, Gardenias and Hotchkiss Guns.

Author

Ryan, Peter

Subjects
*MILITARY history, *MILITARY spending, *HISTORY, *ARMED Forces
Abstract

The article reports on the military history in Australia. It notes that Australia's military history has revealed deeper truths concerning the people and the nation. It mentions that the defeat of Japanese military at Milney Bay in Papue in 1942 by Australia has proven the myth of Japanese unstoppable military. It cites the Defence White Paper of 2009 by Kevin Rudd which states that appropriate areas of concern in the military have been covered.

Published
2012

3. RE-ENACTMENT MARKS LEGACY OF NURSES.

Subjects
*MILITARY nursing, *HISTORY of nursing, *SPECIAL days, *HISTORY
Abstract

The article reports on the launch of the paper "An ANZAC Journey from Adelaide River to Lemnos" by nursing museum curator Janie Mason to mark the legacy of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) nurses.

Published
2016