Date: April 14, 2025Author: Editor, cairnsnews 7 Comments Thousands of recent migrants in Sydney and Melbourne have been added to the electoral roll since the 2022 election Townsville Bureau Conservative political parties and candidates should be readying themselves for GetUp troops and union dummies filling buses and descending on pre-poll centres in marginal electorates toContinue reading “Electoral roll has increased by 870,000 people since the 2022 federal election, a rise of 5%, look out Dutton and marginals”
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Bruce Dowding, Australian Hero of the Resistance
Ross Fitzgerald This biography of Melbourne-born secret agent Bruce Dowding is a fascinating portrait of a remarkable young Australian whose story was previously unknown to me. Secret Agent, Unsung Hero is co-authored by Dowding’s nephew, lawyer and former West Australian ALP Premier Peter Dowding, and wide-ranging author Dr Ken Spillman. As it happens, Ken was a student of mine.Continue reading “Bruce Dowding, Australian Hero of the Resistance”
For those who made the ultimate sacrifice we salute you-Series
No 5 Alexander Claude Fraser Claude 4th child and second son of Alexander and Jane Fraser was born on the 8/10/1895 Lagoon Flat , died 11/7/1915, Garrison Hospital, Victoria Barracks, Paddington Sydney NSW Cause of death : Lobar Pneumonia and Meningitis Buried Rockwood Necropolis, Presbyterian Section 5B 7694 Service No – Enlisted 22/6/1915 Rank privateContinue reading “For those who made the ultimate sacrifice we salute you-Series”
For those who made the ultimate sacrifice we salute you-Series
No 4-Donald Albert Fraser Donald Fraser, 1st son and third child of Alexander and Jane Fraser of “Hillside’ Bonshaw Q. property, born 13/11/1893 grew up on the family property, enlisted 10/1/1916 . Private D.A. Fraser, no 1646 “B” Co . Machine Gun Section, 56th Battalion-sailed on the 13/5/1916, killed in action on the Somme 3/2/1917Continue reading “For those who made the ultimate sacrifice we salute you-Series”
For those who made the ultimate sacrifice we salute you -Series
No 3 William James Robinson William James Robinson (1895-1914) in Malta eldest son of Frederick and Kate Robinson- (Fred was in the East Surreys Regiment stationed in Malta when he married Kate and William was born)- killed in action 24/8/1914 while holding the line at the canal near Mons France They were originally buried whereContinue reading “For those who made the ultimate sacrifice we salute you -Series”
For those who made the ultimate sacrifice we salute you – Series
No 2- Albert Claude Pugh Bleakley (Claude)’ Claude, eldest son of Arthur and Emma Bleakley (Findlay) of ‘Eversleigh” Harlin in the Brisbane valley born on the 15/3/1896 in Esk Qld. Claude joined the AIF on 11/1/1916 and after receiving basic training embarked from Sydney on the ‘Hawkes Bay’ on 20/4/1916 and sailed to France forContinue reading “For those who made the ultimate sacrifice we salute you – Series”
For those who made the ultimate sacrifice we salute you- Series
No 1- Arthur John Montgomery Bleakley Arthur John Montgomery (Monty) Bleakley was born on the 24/4/ 1892 at home in Delaney’s Ck and lived his life on the land with his family. He was a horseman, an excellent shot and although a rebel everybody loved him. He joined up on the 29/7/1915 aged 23 yearsContinue reading “For those who made the ultimate sacrifice we salute you- Series”
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