The Mandurah Murray Vietnam and Veterans group will hold its annual commemorative service at the Mandurah War Memorial on Vietnam Veterans Day on Tuesday, August 18.
From Perth now
The Australian War Memorial has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that he has recommended the Queen posthumously award Second World War hero Edward “Teddy” Sheean the Victoria Cross.
Just after 2 am on 5 August 1944, approximately 545 Japanese prisoners attempted to escape from No. 12 Prisoner of War Compound in Cowra, NSW.
Have you seen the quaint little structure out the front of the All Saints Anglican Church in Nowra?
Perth is the only capital city in Australia with no standalone memorial to the Korean War, but that is set to change with plans to build a memorial in Kings Park in time to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in 2023.
From Mirage News
The Woodstock Soldiers Memorial Hall Honour Roll is set receive $2,040 in government funding to rewire lighting, replace poppy light displays and install new batten holders and wall sconces.
From Cowra Guardian News
The Australian War Memorial reopened to visitors today, after its doors closed to the public on Monday 23 March.
A light train in Sydney began its operation on Monday, featuring the images of eight Australian Korean War veterans to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.
From The Dong-A Ilbo News
25 June 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
This year marks 121 years since the beginning of the South African Boer War with 860 Tasmanians serving in the conflict.
From the examiner
Wandong is set to be home to a permanent historical display featuring a hut from World War Two.
From the north central review
Greater Shepparton City Council agreed on a new location for the installation of the Light Horse Brigade Memorial, featuring Sir Murray Bourchier, at the June Council Meeting.
From Mirage News
For nearly 50 years the Karuah RSL Club has honoured the large number of service men and women who have served and fought to maintain the freedoms that all Australians enjoy today, so it was with great excitement that the Sub-Branch was able to unveil a new monument to all soldiers past and present.
From Port Stephens Examiner
Ourimbah RSL Sub-branch has met with Transport for NSW staff in a bid to save the historic war memorial from removal as part of the railway station upgrade.
From Coast Community News
Six community groups across the Grey electorate will share $36,594 of federal funding to commemorate Australia's war history.
From the northern argus
Dying, sickly trees planted more than 100 years ago as a war memorial are being felled along a western Victorian town's Avenue of Honour.
From abc news
The iconic Braidwood Memorial Pool has received $1 million in funding from the NSW Government to move ahead with stage one of major upgrades including modern change rooms, heating and a kiosk makeover.
From about regional
The Australian War Memorial will reopen its doors to the public on Wednesday 1 July.
From on our website
Walter Callaghan was one of three brothers killed during the First World War. His mother Mary was invited to unveil the Lithgow Soldier's Memorial.
From June 1, Goulburn Mulwaree Council will reopen Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum and the Goulburn Historic Waterworks Museum.
From on the goulburn post
Two names on the Sutherland War Memorial in Sydney are W Clarke and O N Hayes were amongst the first Australians to enlist during the First World War.
Commemorating Anzac Day in 2020 was a little different for the residents of the small villages of Kearsley and Abernethy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The legacy of veterans will be further preserved with $50,000 to upgrade the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Reserve.
From Herald Sun
Queanbeyan’s Boer War Memorial has been knocked down, but thanks to a group of dedicated members from the Queanbeyan RSL Sub Branch, it’s been stood up again.
From RIOTACT Community News