Exhibition: Support from the Sky
A photographic story telling exhibition by Susan Gordon-Brown, based on Vietnam veteran stories associated with the Huey helicopter.¬† The companion exhibition to Behind the Wire, scheduled for the Shrine in 2014. Exhibition access included in your Museum entry ticket but gold coin donations are welcome. From 9 am to 5 pm most days , check […]
Phantoms: Australia’s Secret War in Vietnam
Professor David Horner is keynote speaker. Program available and registrations open 1 November on www.vietnamvetsmuseum.org Contact Andrew Kilsby Operations and Marketing Manager, NVVM 0408 342 795 or akilsby@vietnamvetsmuseum.org
The show must go on
This exhibition will focus on entertainers in Vietnam from the Museum’s own Dr Denis Gibbons AM Image collection, with other aspects of morale building entertainment for the diggers including Armed Forces Radio, film nights at ‘the Dat’, the R&R experience and PX store media from the 60s.
Military History Group/ Eastern Regional Libraries Meeting
Croydon Library 5 Civic Square, Croydon, AustraliaThe lasy Military History Group/ Eastern regional libraries meeting will be held at the Croydon Library at 2pm on Friday 12th December
Fort Queenscliff Museum Christmas Drinks
Fort Queenscliff Museum King Street, Queenscliff, AustraliaYou are cordially invited to join the Fort Queenscliff Museum team for Christmas drinks on the lawn next to the black lighthouse. 5.30pm ‚Äì 8.30pm Friday 12th December $25.00 per person (Includes Beer, Wine, Soft drinks and light finger food) Dress: Smart Casual (with a hint of Christmas) RSVP by Tuesday 9th December Contact liz […]
Fort Queenscliff Museum School Holiday Tours
Fort Queenscliff Museum King Street, Queenscliff, AustraliaEnjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort. Fort Queenscliff is one of Victoria's most important heritage sites and one of the largest and best preserved forts in the country. Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort (operating as an Australian Army Base) with over 150 […]
WW1 Centenary Exhibition
Melbourne Museum 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton Gardens, AustraliaThe WW1 Centenary Exhibition coming only to Melbourne Museum, opens in April 2015 to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War. This is the most historical and significant exhibition from IWM to ever leave Great Britain and visit our shores. 10am to 5pm 7 days a week, with entry to the last session closing […]
General Sir John Monash Tribute
On Wednesday 1 July, a very special tribute event to General Sir John Monash will be held at Caulfield RSL. The event will feature a distinguished panel of speakers: ‚Ä¢ The Hon. Ted Baillieu, Victorian ANZAC Centenary Committee Chair ‚Ä¢ Renata Bernarde, CEO of the General Sir John Monash Foundation ‚Ä¢ Roland Perry OAM, Author […]
You Gotta Laugh – Australian Cartoons of the Vietnam War
Jim Bridges is the man behind the Australian Cartoon Museum. For the last 33 years, he has been collecting cartoons in all their many shapes and sizes. He has over 5,000,000 cartoons in his collection. Our Social and Political History is intrinsically bound up in these sketches, which are also time capsules of our era. […]
Lemnos – The Other Side of Gallipoli
Jim Claven MA, Secretary of the Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee, will recount the often forgotten role that the Greek Island of Lemnos played in the Gallipoli campaign. Lemnos was the forward base for the campaign. There were 148 diggers buried amongst the over 1,200 other allied graves on the island. Lemnos is also the location […]
Australia will be there: Victorians in the First World War (1914-19)
Mildura Arts Centre 199 Cureton Avenue, Mildura, AustraliaThrough historical photographs and personal stories, this exhibition presents the chronology of the First World War (1914-19) and provides the opportunity to discover the fascinating stories with particular reference to the contribution of Victorians. Find out about the hardships that our men endured and the battles that they fought alongside Allied nations ‚Äì from the […]
Creswell Oration 2015: Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Stuart
Australian Navy Foundation Day "Creswell Oration 2015" - Monday 2nd March 2015 Creswell Oration 2015: Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer will present the Australian Navy Foundation Day Creswell Oration 2015 VENUE: Wm Angliss TAFE restaurant - 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. DATE & TIME : Monday 2nd March 2015, 1200 for 1230 lunch. BOOKINGS: […]