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Today's Honour Roll
| Name | Date of Death | Conflict |
|---|---|---|
| NORTON, Hartley Graham | 3 Oct 1943 | World War 2 |
| GRIEVE, James | 3 Oct 1917 | World War 1 |
| DRAY, Herbert James | 3 Oct 1918 | World War 1 |
| CONIGRAVE, Allan Hastings | 3 Oct 1918 | World War 1 |
| PEARSON, Edward Walter | 3 Oct 1918 | World War 1 |
50th Anniversary of Independence in Papua New Guinea
On the 16th of September 1975, this day 50 years ago, Papua New Guinea became independent of Australia. Parts of PNG had been under Australian rule since 1902, with what had been a German colony in the north being taken over during the First World War.
During World War Two, the Australian territory faced a Japanese invasion and subsequent brutal fighting along the Kokoda Track. In total, the New Guinea campaign resulted in the deaths of approximately 216,000 Japanese, Australian, and U.S. servicepeople on both the mainland and offshore islands.
We honour the shared history of Australia and Papua New Guinea during the world wars and celebrate this 50th anniversary of independence!
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