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Issue Details: First known date: 2002... 2002 Horn Island 1939 - 1945 : a Record of the Defence of Horn Island during World War Two
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'Detailed history of the defence of Horn Island during World War II; chapter on the Australian Army Units on Horn Island includes the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion and the impact on social life in the villages because of men's participation in the Battalion. Rates of pay for Torres Strait soldiers. Includes text of some Torres Strait Island songs and nominal rolls listing Murray Islanders, and people from Aurukun, Weipa, Lockhart , Cowal Creek, Yam Island, Yorke island, Naghir & Badu Islands, Coconut Island, Thursday Island, Saibai Island, Dauan Island, Poid, Kubin, Moa Islands, St Paul's Mission, Moa Island, Badu Island, Mabuiag Island, Darnley Island.' (Source: AIATSIS website)

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Subjects:
  • Horn Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland,
  • Aurukun - Bamaga area, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland,
  • Weipa, Aurukun - Bamaga area, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland,
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