Governor unveils Crystal Brook's new war memorial
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
Honouring a great Australian, a great leader, a great woman and a proud nurse
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
Memorial to be unveiled
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
Iconic guardian of Sydney cenotaph dies
The long-serving and much-loved keeper of Sydney's iconic Martin Place cenotaph has died.
From Bellingen Courier
Cockburn Memorial Walk to commemorate those who served Australia in conflicts across the ages
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.
Honouring Noel "Stewie" Harald
New plaque unveiled in honour of Noel Stewie Harald and his service in the Vietnam War.
Kings Park Honour Avenues are still growing strong
Kings Park Honour Avenues are still growing strong, 100 years after they were planted.
From ABC News
Life size statue of Lt. Col. Kenneth Mackay to be unveiled in Murrumburrah
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
Teddy Sheean Memorial Grants Program opens
Applications are now open for the Teddy Sheean Memorial Grants Program 2019-20 – Round 1.
A history not forgotten—75 years since the Cowra breakout
Monday 5 August marks 75 years since 1,104 Japanese prisoners of war attempted to break out of the camp.
Killed on Duty
Lieutenant Harry Doncaster was the fourth Australian to die as a result of the breakout of Japanese prisoners-of-war at Cowra.
Leopold War Memorial receives Armistice grant
The Leopold War Memorial will receive a $30,000 Federal Government grant.
From Mirage News
Honour board brings memories of home
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
Moving Korean War memorial service at Walsh Park
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
Light horse leader rises again in Murrumburrah
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
Artworks recognise contributions made by Aboriginal men and women in war and defending country
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.
Marked in history
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
Much-loved Moonan Flat Soldiers Memorial Hall to undergo revitalisation
The much-loved Moonan Flat Soldiers Memorial Hall will be restored following an investment by the NSW Government.
From Hunter Valley News
$200,000 awarded to restore Qld military memorials and honour boards
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
The Gallipoli Sniper
William 'Billy' Sing acquired notoriety as an accurate sniper, shooting over 150 Turkish soldiers, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Wangi remembers the death of Lieutenant Peter Hines
Peter Hines was half a world away, in the Vietnam War, when man first stepped on the moon.
From Newcastle Herald
New monument to record names of all Sutherland Shire residents who enlisted in WWl
A new war memorial will record in one central area the names of all Sutherland Shire residents who enlisted in WWl.
From The Leader
Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop memorial service
All are welcome to attend a commemorative service on Friday 12 July to honour Weary’s memory.
From Shrine of Remembrance
'The coloured digger'
Harold West and George Leonard were brothers in childhood before they were brothers in arms. Read about their experience fighting the Japanese at Kokoda