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2. anzacportal.dva.gov.au › resources › darwin-andDarwin and the Northern Territory 1942–1945: Australia Under ...

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   At the naval oil tanks at Darwin harbour, another young gunner ± Lance Bombardier Frederick Wombey, 14th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, from Tallong, near Goulburn, New South Wales ± was also under attack.

3. vwma.org.au › explore › unitsVirtual War Memorial | HMAS Goulburn

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   HMAS Goulburn was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards as part of the Commonwealth Government's wartime shipbuilding programme. Twenty were built on Admiralty order but manned and commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HMAS_GoulburnHMAS Goulburn - Wikipedia

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   HMAS Goulburn (J167/B243/A117), named for the city of Goulburn, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 20 ordered by the British Admiralty but subsequently manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

5. seapower.navy.gov.au › hmas-goulburnHMAS Goulburn | The Sea Power Centre - Royal Australian Navy

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   HMAS Goulburn was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards as part of the Commonwealth Government's wartime shipbuilding programme.

   • Builder: Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Co Ltd, Sydney
   • Pennant: J167, B243, A117

   • Class: Bathurst Class
   • Type: Australian Minesweeper

6. www.awm.gov.au › collection › C174144Ammunition Factory - Goulburn | Australian War Memorial

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   Depicts a wartime Ammunition Factory set amid grazing paddocks in Goulburn, New South Wales, during the Second World War. The Mulwaree River can be seen on the right of the sketch. The tower in the distance is the Rocky Hill War Memorial.

   • Accession Number: ART24157
   • Measurement: Overall: 21.6 x 27.9 cm

   • Collection type: Art
   • Place: Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Goulburn

7. sheppandgv.com.au › see-and-do › history-and-heritageHistory & Heritage | Shepparton & Goulburn Valley

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   Shepparton & Goulburn Valley's range of museums and landmarks which provide insight into our rich and colourful stories of intrigue, bravery, survival and charm. From our Aboriginal history to our link to World War II and how our region has grown and flourished with irrigation, our history and our story will be sure to inspire you to discover more.

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   Why should you visit Shepparton & Goulburn Valley?

   • Shepparton & Goulburn Valley's range of museums and landmarks which provide insight into our rich and colourful stories of intrigue, bravery, survival and charm. From our Aboriginal history to our link to World War II and how our region has grown and flourished with irrigation, our history and our story will be sure to inspire you to discover more.

   History & Heritage | Shepparton & Goulburn Valley

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   What units were raised in Australia during WW2?

   • Two of the well-known units raised at this time for service in the Territory were the North Australia Observer Unit (NAOU), better known as the `Nackeroos', and the Special Reconnaissance Unit (SRU).

   Darwin and the Northern Territory 1942–1945: Australia Under Attack

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   Where did the 133rd Australian Army go?

   • Like many Australian service personnel, the men of the 133rd made the long trip from the southern states by rail to Alice Springs and then by military vehicles to the Fenton Field heavy bomber base between Darwin and Pine Creek. At Fenton, and later Long Field, they helped defend the base against Japanese bombers.

   Darwin and the Northern Territory 1942–1945: Australia Under Attack

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   What happened at Darwin Harbour in 1942?

   • Dense clouds of smoke rise from oil tanks at Darwin harbour during the Japanese air raid of 19 February 1942. The corvette in the foreground, HMAS Deloraine, escaped damage. AWM 128108 During the first Japanese air raid on Darwin harbour on 19 February 1942, SS Neptunia, loaded with ammunition, exploded and burned at the wharf.

   Darwin and the Northern Territory 1942–1945: Australia Under Attack

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9. www.awm.gov.au › collection › ART91194Goulburn in wartime - Australian War Memorial

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   The Goulburn military camp was established in 1915, when enthusiasm for the war and volunteering for the Australian Imperial Force was still strong. The showground on the north-west edge of Goulburn was taken over for the camp.