WAS THERE A JAPANESE LANDING
AT RUTLAND PLAINS STATION DURING WW2?

visits since 17 July 2001

There have been varying reports of a large landing of Japanese troops on Rutland Downs Station during World War 2. Some stories have suggested as many as 400 Japanese troops landing. They were reportedly ambushed and killed by the North Australia Observer Unit, who were also known as the "Nackeroos" or "Curtin's Cowboys". 

At this stage, I have no evidence to support this "story".

Heaps of WW2 books available at Amazon.com

"Australia @ War"

This page first produced 17 July 2001

This page last updated 21 January 2004