Seven sentinel artworks to create awareness of the contributions made by Aboriginal servicemen and women during times of conflict and war involving Australians, stand proudly at Yandi Park in Cockburn Central West.
Mareeba’s war history will not be forgotten with the Council receiving funding to replace markers across the town, identifying places of the Second World War significance.
From Mareeba Shire Council
The much-loved Moonan Flat Soldiers Memorial Hall will be restored following an investment by the NSW Government.
From Hunter Valley News
The restoration of numerous veterans’ memorials sites across Queensland can soon begin with funding from the first round of a new grants program announced today.
From My Sunshine Coast
William 'Billy' Sing acquired notoriety as an accurate sniper, shooting over 150 Turkish soldiers, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Peter Hines was half a world away, in the Vietnam War, when man first stepped on the moon.
From Newcastle Herald
A new war memorial will record in one central area the names of all Sutherland Shire residents who enlisted in WWl.
From The Leader
All are welcome to attend a commemorative service on Friday 12 July to honour Weary’s memory.
From Shrine of Remembrance
Harold West and George Leonard were brothers in childhood before they were brothers in arms. Read about their experience fighting the Japanese at Kokoda
This week we recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their service defending Australia. Read their stories
The Korean War Veterans Association NSW remembrance committee would like to invite everyone to a memorial service for 66th anniversary of Korean War Armistice
From South Coast Register
One of Ballarat’s signature statues, the Boer War Memorial in the Sturt Street Gardens, will be removed this week for conservation assessment and restoration.
From Mirage News
For our Country joins other war memorials erected across Australia that commemorate Indigenous service and the impact of war on Indigenous communities.
The Korean Veterans Memorial Day Service will be held at the Club Taree memorial at 10.45am on July 27.
From Manning Valley Times
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More than 100 motorcycles took part in the 6th annual commemorative ride to raise money for the Afghanistan Avenue of Honour in Queensland.
The memorial commemorates Australians who served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953.
From Swinburne University
Patrons gathered in City Park to honour the memories of those who served in the Boer War on Sunday 16 June.
From The Examiner
As part of the Empire Air Training Scheme, Hugh Kilday was one of almost 27,500 RAAF pilots, navigators, wireless operators, gunners, and engineers, who, throughout the course of the war, joined Royal Air Force squadrons or Australian squadrons based in Britain.
A ceremony was held at the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the battle of Binh Ba.
William Punch was the sole survivor of a massacre who went on to serve in the First World War.
Anzac Day 2019 had a special meaning for Vietnam War veterans when two murals honouring those who served were launched at the Gunnedah Water Tower Museum.
The Field of Light: Avenue of Honour is an installation honouring peace and reconciliation with 16,000 glowing spheres planted in the ground at Albany’s Mt Clarence.
The Burton brothers are both remembered by their community in Millthorpe, New South Wales.