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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. […]

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 […]

Through 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 […]

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: […]

In this photographic exhibition of remembrance at the Monash Federation Centre (produced by MHHV member Dr Andrew Kilsby/Cooee History & Heritage), World War One Avenues of Honour in the modern Electorate of Chisholm (partly in the former Shire of Mulgrave) are considered.Three were established before the end of World War One and one after the […]

Enjoy 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 […]

Through 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 […]

Through 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 […]

From the landing at Gallipoli to the last campaigns of 1945, in desert, jungle, mountains and mud, Australian stretcher-bearers routinely risked their lives to save others.¬†In this talk Dr Mark Johnston, author of a new book on stretcher-bearers, explores their intensely dangerous work. ¬†Please note bookings close 4pm Monday 30 November.   Wednesday 2¬†December, 5.30pm […]

Join Dr Bart Ziino as he examines the private experience of the Great War in Victoria, drawing on personal letters and diaries to tell a story of the war as an individual, familial, and communal trial. Through an examination of anxieties over loved ones at the front, and tensions over who was bearing the greater […]

This year marks the 53rd anniversary of Australia‚Äôs entrance into the Vietnam War and the 40th anniversary of the end of the war. How do many of the controversies of the 1960s look with half a century‚Äôs hindsight? Join Dr Peter Edwards, Official Historian of Australia‚Äôs involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948-75, as he challenges […]

The Adelaide Regiment of Volunteer Rifles 1860-1865¬†are hosting a¬†large Multi-group blackpowder era military encampment. Period camping, live firing, competitions, socializing. Highly recommended.   We have spare tents etc. Start planning your time off now if you are interested in coming.   (03) 5766 2367 info@glenrowantouristcentre.com.au https://www.facebook.com/events/833055980121498/