Build it, and they will come. And they did. A century on, they come still, in their millions, in tourist buses and hire cars, to experience the coastal drive regarded among the world’s best.
From The Courier
A new war memorial has taken pride of place in Crystal Brook's Adelaide Square, honouring all conflicts in the past, present and future.
From The Flinders News
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is working with the Australian War Memorial to honour the courage, dedication and sacrifice of army nurse Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, FNM by erecting a commemorative sculpture in the grounds of the Memorial.
From The National Tribune
A new memorial dedicated to all conflicts - past and future - will be unveiled by the Governor this weekend in Crystal Brook. The opening will take place in Adelaide Square on Sunday and marks the centenary of the town's RSL sub-branch.
From The Flinders News
The long-serving and much-loved keeper of Sydney's iconic Martin Place cenotaph has died.
From Bellingen Courier
In honour of Australia’s rich military tradition, Remembrance Avenue in Cockburn Central has been transformed into a memorial walk commemorating Australia’s involvement in conflicts and theatres of war throughout history.
New plaque unveiled in honour of Noel Stewie Harald and his service in the Vietnam War.
Kings Park Honour Avenues are still growing strong, 100 years after they were planted.
From ABC News
A bronze, life-size statue of Lt. Col. Kenneth Mackay will be unveiled at the Lt. Horse Memorial in Murrumburrah on the 31st of August.
From Hilltops Phoenix
Applications are now open for the Teddy Sheean Memorial Grants Program 2019-20 – Round 1.
Monday 5 August marks 75 years since 1,104 Japanese prisoners of war attempted to break out of the camp.
Lieutenant Harry Doncaster was the fourth Australian to die as a result of the breakout of Japanese prisoners-of-war at Cowra.
The Leopold War Memorial will receive a $30,000 Federal Government grant.
From Mirage News
Former Balnarring resident David Wisken thought he was seeing double when visiting The Sir John Monash Centre at Villers-Bretonneux, France, in April.
From Mornington Peninsula News
Attendees gathered in Walsh Park, Bomaderry for a moving memorial service as part of the Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. The Korean War memorial service, held on Saturday, July 27, marked the 66th anniversary of the signing of the armistice of the Korean War.
From South Coast Register
The Australian Light Horse founder James Alexander Kenneth Mackay will be celebrated like never before with the unveiling of a statue in Harden-Murrumburrah next month.
From The Riot-Act
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