Overview of the movement of major Australian army units defending Northern Australia, in 1938 to 1945, with a focus on Darwin and Thursday Island; includes brief reference to recruiting Aboriginal Antara straight Islander peoples. pp. xii 176 illusts maps Includes bibliographical references and index.First Edition SCARCE Prev ownership on fpd #1118 Binding strained in centreWorld War, 1939-1945 — Western Australia.World War, 1939-1945 — Northern Territory.World War, 1939-1945 — Queensland — Torres Strait Islands.Australia. Army. Volunteer Defence Corps — History — World War, 1939-1945.Australia. Army — History — World War, 1939-1945.Australia. Australian Army.Australia. Australian Army — History — World War, 1939-1945.World War (1939-1945)World War, 1939-1945 — Australia.Defence – World War II.Defence – Armed forces – Army.Defence – Military bases.Western Australia — History — 1939-1945.Australia — History, Military — 1939-1945.Torres Strait Islands (Qld TSI SC54, SC55-05)Northern Territory Top End (NT)Darwin (NT Top End SD52-04)Waiben /?óÔé¼ÔÇ? Thursday Island (Qld TSI SC54-11)