Memorabilia

9th Division - Media Articles

The following are some links to the online newpaper search site operated by the National Library of Australia.  They are all about the 9th Division, and so are of interest to followers of the 2/15th Battalion story.

 

 

SMH 2 December 1941 - Oversea News (pre-Tobruk in Libya)

 

Argus 6 November 1942 - 8th Army still pursues Fleeing Enemy


Argus 13 November 1942 - Tribute to the AIF 9th Division

 

Argus 28 December 1942 - Magnificant Parade by 9th Division after El Alamein (Worth a read)

 

SMH 28 December 1942 - Veteran Ninth Division - Long Service in Desert

 

Argus 24 March 1943 - No Discharge for Men of the 9th Division

 

Argus 24 March 1943 - Summarised History of 9th Division to that date

 

SMH 24 March 1943 - Editorial: The 9th Division's Return

 

SMH 25 March 1943 - From Tobruk to El Alamein General Morshead describes 9th Division's Battles

 

SMH 31 March 1943 - Wounded Men to lead Sydney Parade of 9th Division

 

Argus 1 April 1943 - A huge Crowd Wildly Cheered the 9th Division (Melbourne Parade)

 

SMH 1 April 1943 - 9th Division's March through Sydney

 

SMH 1 April 1943 - Tribute to 9th Division General Blamey's Speech

 

Argus 6 April 1943 - Heroic Exploits of 9th Division Recounted over BBC

 

Argus 4 October 1043 - Finschhafen Falls to Troops of 9th Division

 

Argus 25 October 1943 - Japs Thrown Back at Finschhafen

 

Argus 18 July 1945 - Rapid Advance by 9th Division

 

Argus 9 November 1945 - 9th Division Volunteers for Japan

 

SNH 28 October 1951 - Tribute to our 9th Division

 

Sun Herald - 23 October 1949 - Ali Baba and the "Thieves" Meet Again.

   
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