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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1940
Page
4
A wartime tribute praises French soldiers and the French people. Winston Churchill extols liberty, ownership of soil, and the calm of a nation where the government is owned by the people and the army is the nation. He argues unity with Britain for peace and war alike.
The piece explains division naming in the Commonwealth Military Forces during wartime. It notes five divisions existed before the war and that the 6th Division is the current 2nd ALF unit with about 20,000 men. It discusses potential renaming if more troops go abroad, possibly becoming the nd ALP or th Division.
In remote Australia a narrator recalls tracking dingo and Kelpie with a one eyed dog named Roosevelt, testing whether the two canines stay in step as they follow tracks near a billabong, baring hunger and danger. The tale blends camp life, dog lore, and rugged frontier problem solving.
The first Royal Australian Air Force squadron arrives at an English port and will undergo further training before active service. They are attached to 2 FAP Squadron while retaining Australian identity. British reception is mixed with some hostility from dock workers and soldiers returning from France. The Australian leaders hail the unit as upholding an honorable tradition and strong national resolve.
A narrator recalls a harsh hunt near a water hole where he steals meat, outwits dingoes, and survives a dangerous encounter. He shoots the kelpie that carried his prize, then faces a red dingo that charges, ending with a rare moment of pity for the dying dog.
An interview with Brigadier General Burget praises Australian troops in camps at Victoria and New South Wales. He notes their fitness, training, and morale, and discusses future deployments, militia integration, and the identity of the Australian Army amid modern warfare.
The Minister for the Army H G Street lauds Australia’s first airmen arrival in England as evidence of Australia’s resolve to support Britain and build its resources for the common cause. He says these crews embody the founding spirit of the Australian Air Corps and mark the first instalment of Australia’s empire effort.
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