Memorial to WW2 crash unveiled
A crowd of about 30 people gathered at Point Addis for the unveiling and dedication of the memorial to wartime action along the Surf Coast during World War II between 1939 and 1945.
Rocky Hill War Memorial and Museum Opens New Exhibition
Goulburn 1939-1945: A memoir of service and the home front opened at Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum on Friday 16 December, 2022.
From The Mirage Goulburn
First woman to be honoured with War Memorial statue
More than 20 years after her death, Broken Hill nurse Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel is set to become the first woman honoured with a statue at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
Two Salutes To Service
Two ceremonies held in Murgon last weekend aim to ensure the memory of Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign will not be forgotten in a hurry.
Corporal continues family’s Gallipoli legacy
The Australian Defence Force has a rich history of family legacies being carried on through the generations.
The Bostock dynasty started with James Dundee Bostock, who served in 9th Battalion, First Australian Imperial Forces during WW1, and is credited with being the second man to land at Gallipoli.
From Australian Government Defence
We all owe them
It was 25 March 1945, and 24-year-old Jack Tredrea was in the back of a Liberator bomber, preparing to parachute ‘blind’ into Japanese-occupied Borneo.
The clouds had rolled in and visibility was poor, but there was no turning back. It was now or never.
The untold history of Western Australia: How Allied submarines used Fremantle as a secret base during WWII
The news this month that the WA Government has told a strategic review of Australia’s defence force that American and British nuclear-powered submarines should be based — and maintained — in Perth, brought back memories of another time.
Family histories needed for Goulburn war museum exhibition
Staff and volunteers are currently working on the next big exhibition at Goulburn’s Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum and they need your help.
Tradition of respect and silence since WWI
RSLs and war memorials around the Mornington Peninsula were a place for solemn reflection on Friday, 11 November, as hundreds of people gathered on Remembrance Day to pay their respects to those who died in the line of duty
From The News Mornington Peninsula
About Remembrance Day
On the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, a minutes’ silence is observed and dedicated to those soldiers who died fighting to protect the nation.
From Army.gov.au
First World War diaries and letters get new life online
Eyewitness accounts of the end of the First World War, as recorded in diaries and letters, are now available online as part of a major digitisation project led by the Australian War Memorial.
Origins of Remembrance Day
Why is this day special to Australians?
Remembrance Day 2022 services around the Hawkesbury
Australia's Remembrance Day, dedicated to soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and onwards, is on Friday, November 11 and various services will be held around the Hawkesbury.
From Hawkesbury Gazette
Unmarked veterans’ graves to be recognised
Previously unrecognised Veterans of the First World War whose graves are unmarked will now be acknowledged, thanks to a grants program funded in the October 2022-23 Budget.
From Australian Seniors News
Qld to open first Holocaust museum in 2023
Queensland's first Holocaust museum will open early next year in Brisbane's central business district, the premier says.
From Australian Associated Press
Albany RSL to host services commemorating Battle of Beersheba and the contribution of nurses at war
Albany will pause to remember those who fought at the Battle of Beersheba and honour the contribution of nurses at two services this weekend.
The Albany RSL sub-branch will host the two commemorative services on October 29 and 30, ahead of Remembrance Day on November 11.
From The West Australian
Lost At Sea: War Veterans Tribute On Mona Vale Headland Formally Dedicated
A dedicated memorial to commemorate the 1800 service men and women who lost their lives at sea while being transported to Japan and islands in the South West Pacific during World War II has been formally dedicated at Mona Vale’s headland (Robert Dunn Reserve).
Council action saves veterans memorial park from gaudy billboard
Willoughby Mayor, Tanya Taylor, has welcomed a decision by the NSW Government to scrap plans for a digital billboard which she says would have had a “highly inappropriate visual impact” on a Chatswood Garden commemorating local war veterans.
From Australian Seniors News
Mona Vale Memorial
A war memorial has been dedicated at Mona Vale to people lost at sea in World War II.
In a solemn ceremony this morning (10.00am Friday, 14 October), around 50 people gathered at Robert Dunn Reserve, Mona Vale, for the unveiling of a new war memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives at sea in World War II (WWII).
From Northern Beaches Advocate
‘Tree of Life’ World War II memorial to be installed at Thompson Park in Greenbushes
A WA artist has generously donated one of their pieces to the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes to honour the service personnel from the area who died while deployed abroad during World War II.
The West Australian
Adelaide commemorates the Battle of Britain
To mark the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Air Force and the Air Force Association (South Australia) held a commemoration ceremony at the Torrens Parade Hall in Adelaide on September 17.
Emu Park Centenary of ANZAC Memorial
The ANZAC story through local eyes, depicted throughout the Centenary of ANZAC Memorial at Emu Park has been a popular place to visit since 2015 with many visitors seeking even more information.
Moama RSL memorial garden officially opened
The 250-plus people who turned out for Friday’s official dedication and opening of the Moama RSL sub-branch’s Memorial Garden also shared in an unexpected, poignant and deeply personal connection.
Memorial restored at St Helens Park
Restoration of the Malaya Borneo Veterans Memorial at North Geelong’s St Helens Park is complete, commemorating the Malaya Borneo conflict.