Gripping diary of life in World War II found
A long letter written in World War II from a French woman in Belgium to a friend in Australia has surfaced in northern NSW.
From The Canberra Times
Searching for descendants of Hurstville's WWI diggers
The RSL is attempting to trace descendants of the World War I diggers listed on the Hurstville War Memorial.
Soldier settler memorial to be unveiled in Numurkah
Step back in time: A group of soldier settlers forming a work-group. At the beginning of the Murray Valley Soldier Settlement Scheme the farmers were employed and paid a wage to do development work until their farms were ready to start production.
Sergeant Olive May King (1885–1958)
A Sydney woman who became a volunteer ambulance driver during the First World War. Olive King sought travel and adventure and found it on the remote Balkans front.
The Australian Women's Land Army
The Australian Women's Land Army (AWLA) was formed in 1942 in response to the acute shortage of rural workers.
Return to a normal Anzac Day
Anzac Day 2022 will be “just like it used to be” pre-COVID, according to Echuca RSL sub-branch president Denis Shanahan.
From Riverine Herald
Remembering HMAS Perth and 80th Anniversary of Battle of Sunda Strait
Tomorrow, on the 80th anniversary of the loss of HMAS Perth, we honour the extraordinary service and sacrifice of the hundreds of men killed in the Battle of Sunda Strait, while defending Netherlands East Indies (modern day Indonesia) during the Second World War.
From Mirage
Anglesea reveals long-awaited memorial
Commemoration of Anglesea’s military history now has pride of place in the town, with a new memorial bearing names of 395 Australian Defence Force personnel standing beside the Great Ocean Road.
Quilters stitch together decade of support
Whether it is on a bed during deployments or on the lap of a veteran in hospital, a quilt made by volunteers from Aussie Hero Quilts adds colour and warmth to an otherwise sterile environment.
Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI
Have you ever gotten exactly what you wanted? It’s hard to imagine that any PlayStation 5 on Christmas morning could beat a pack of cigarettes showing up when you’re stuck in the trenches, but add to it that it’s delivered by an adorable dog.
From Task & Purpose News
Bangka Island massacre commemorated
Ceremonies were held on February 12 and 13 in Adelaide and Brisbane to mark the 80th anniversary of the Bangka Island massacre, attended by 17th Sustainment Brigade personnel.
Australia commemorates 80th anniversary of Darwin Bombing
On this day in 1942, the sky above Darwin roared as a battery of Japanese bombs rained down onto the city.
The flagship of the Australian navy was scuttled off Sydney Heads 11 years after she led out first warships into the harbour
In October 1913, the first ships of the Royal Australian Navy entered Port Jackson for the first time. Leading the fledgling fleet was the battle cruiser HMAS Australia, the largest capital warship this country has had.
From The Daily Telegraph
How a message from Australia led to rediscovery of forgotten WWII battle in Singapore
SINGAPORE - A plea to find the spot where an Australian soldier was killed during World War II led Singaporean James Tann to rediscover a forgotten battle in Bukit Batok that claimed the lives of more than 1,000 soldiers.
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Emerald Hill WWI honour roll to commemorate village's veterans
Emerald Hill's World War II veterans will be commemorated in a new honour roll at the community hall.
From Namoi Valley Independent
Nowra Anglican College's Saluting Their Service program grant to establish memorial garden
Nowra Anglican College will receive $10,000 to establish a new memorial garden at its Bomaderry college to commemorate Australian defence personnel who have served in all wars, conflicts and peace operations.
From South Coast Register
Publicity boost for local museums hosting ‘treasures’ like Gallipoli flag
Did you know that a local museum in Bega houses one of the few Australian flags that survived the Gallipoli campaign? “It’s the sort of flag that the Australian War Memorial would love to have,” South Coast History Society president Peter Lacey said when describing the rare item.
The Port Pirie and Port Broughton RSL are recipients of the 2021-22 Anzac Day Commemoration Fund grant.
The Port Pirie and Port Broughton RSLs are among the successful 2021-22 Anzac Day Commemoration Fund grant program recipients.
From Port Pirie - The Recorder News
Remembering the Hutchins brothers
In a war that left tens of thousands of Australian families in mourning, the Hutchins family suffered more than most. Mary Hutchins and her husband Henry saw seven of their nine sons off to war; only three came home.
Upgrade on the way for Harden-Murrumburrah & District War Memorial Pool
The Harden-Murrumburrah & District War Memorial Pool will soon receive much-needed upgrades through a $997,500 grant under the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Regional Sport Facility Fund.
From The Nationals for Regional NSW
Funding to mark 50 years since Vietnam
As the 50th anniversary of Australia ending its involvement in the Vietnam War approaches, federal government funding has been allocated to commemorate the significant milestone.
An archaeological crew may have found a WWII US bomber in Italy
MILAN - An archaeological dig in Sicily has uncovered traces of a lost World War II American heavy bomber shot down in 1943, and possible human remains that could lead to identification of five airmen whose bodies were never recovered.
Recognition for Heywood's Gunditjmara war heroes
A stunning mural dedicated to Gunditjmara servicemen and women in south-west Victoria will ensure their part in Australia's war history is honoured for generations to come.