Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Annual Luncheon
William Angliss TAFE restaurant 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, AustraliaYou are cordially invited to attend the Annual Luncheon at Angliss Restaurant, 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, at 12-00pm for 12-30pm. Monday 13th November, 2023 Dress: Lounge Suit/Jacket and Tie […]
Pipeclay 2023 AGM
Online via ZoomTAKE NOTICE that a General Meeting of the Association will be held online at 5.00 pm on Tuesday 14th of November 2023. AGENDA Attendance Apologies Minutes of previous meeting President’s Report – LTCOL […]
Life So Full of Promise with Ross McMullin
Royal Historical Society of Victoria 239 A'beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAn event with Ross McMullin is always much anticipated. Ross is an award-winning historian and biographer, a renowned storyteller, an entertaining speaker, and a longstanding RHSV member. His multi-biography Farewell, […]
Toys, Tales & Tenacity – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia11 August 2023 to July 2024 From cherished toy soldiers and adventure comics to immersive cadet training and captivating computer games, children have long engaged in war-like activities that ignite […]
Where the Flaming Hell are We? A Public Lecture by Author Craig Collie
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, Australia'We used our knees and our rifle butts and our blades. For a while we stopped being ordinary blokes and became blood-lusted creatures.' March, 1941: 40,000 Australian and New Zealand […]
POSTPONED – Webinar: The Yachties: Australian Volunteers in the Royal Navy 1940-45. – Speaker: Janet Roberts Billett
Online via ZoomThe Wednesday 6 December event has been cancelled & will be re-scheduled in the New Year. Format: HardbackISBN: 978-1-922669-52-0Released: March 2023Price: $49.95 Their recruitment, training and war service is detailed […]
Toys, Tales & Tenacity – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia11 August 2023 to July 2024 From cherished toy soldiers and adventure comics to immersive cadet training and captivating computer games, children have long engaged in war-like activities that ignite […]
Toys, Tales & Tenacity – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia11 August 2023 to July 2024 From cherished toy soldiers and adventure comics to immersive cadet training and captivating computer games, children have long engaged in war-like activities that ignite […]
Fighting Mac Mckenzie & other ANZAC Chaplains of WW1
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaThe legendary William McKenzie’s tireless work as a Salvation Army Chaplain among the Anzacs in World War I earned him the nickname 'Fighting Mac'. On the outbreak of war McKenzie […]
Brad Manera presents The Defence of Rorke’s Drift
Online via ZoomHow much do you know about 'The Defence of Rorke’s Drift' – a vivid and evocative painting depicting one of the most famous battles of the Zulu War? Purchased […]
Operation Kingfisher – Speaker Gary Followill
Online via ZoomThe cancelled rescue mission that sacrificed Sandakan POWs to the Death Marches. Wednesday 21 February 2024 7:00PM-8:00PM (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) The chain of events that led to the death […]
From Whiskers to Wings
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaLearn about the incredible animal mascots of the First World War in this webinar hosted by the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation President and author of Anzac Mascots, Nigel Allsopp. […]
War Animal Last Post Service
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaTake part in a very special Last Post Service commemorating the invaluable contributions of animals in war. From transport, messengers, protectors, mascots and support animals to cherished pets, animals have […]
Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address
ANZAC House 4, Collins St, MelbourneThe Army – Post Force Structure Review. Major General Jason Blain, DSC, AM, CSC Head, Land Systems , Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group Topic: The Army – Post Force Structure […]
Toys, Tales & Tenacity – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia11 August 2023 to July 2024 From cherished toy soldiers and adventure comics to immersive cadet training and captivating computer games, children have long engaged in war-like activities that ignite […]
Operation Oboe: Australian Amphibious Landings in Borneo, May-July 1945
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaA Public Lecture by Major (retd) Paul Handel, RFD In May 1945 the Australian Army launched three major amphibious assaults in Borneo. The operations were collectively known as “Oboe” and […]