Calendar of Events

The Mt Evelyn RSL is proud to invite you to the launch of the book "The last Lighthorseman" A year and a half after his older brother had been killed in action during the Battle of Pozieres, 20 year old Joe Clark went against his father‚Äôs wishes and left his job as a timber cutter […]

The Great War saw the emergence of an Australian Flying Corps (AFC), which by 1918 was making a tangible contribution to Allied air operations in the Middle East and on the Western Front. Over the operational phases of the war, the airmen and ground crews adapted to new aircraft types while facing a determined enemy […]

Vice Admiral P. ¬†Jones AO DSC RAN will present the Creswell Oration for 2013. Rex William, President of Naval Historical Society Vic and an Executive Committee member of the Navy League will be the MC. The Annual Australian Navy Foundation Day Creswell Oration. Bookings Open $40 a head. TIME: 1200 for 1230 LOCATION: William Angliss […]

MHHV and its supporter, the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV), will hold a major Exhibition at the RHSV The Exhibition is to commemorate the centenary of the arrival of Australia‚Äôs first light cruiser, HMAS Melbourne, in Port Phillip Bay, on 26 March 1913, as part of the new Royal Australian Navy.¬† HMAS Melbourne took […]

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 […]

Learn about the experiences of prisoners of war and civilian internees in Victoria during the Second World War (1939-45) and discover a little known aspect of Australia's history. This exhibition explores the impacts on prisoners of war and internees who lived and worked in camps. Between 1939 and 1947 rural Victoria hosted eight internment and […]

An exhibition of 10 content-rich panels from the Texas Tech University‚Äôs Vietnam Center & Archive , which gives the American perspective on a range of fascinating aspects to their helicopter war in Vietnam.¬† Enhanced with QR Codes (Hint: make sure your mobile phone has the QR code app), the embedded technology in the panels allows […]

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 […]

The Guilds next major event is our 15th annual Collectables Antique and Modern Firearms, Militaria, Hunting, Fishing and Antique Expo. Saturday 2nd. March 9am.-5pm and Sunday 3rd March 9am.-4pm. 2013. 2013 East Bank Centre Welsford Street Shepparton. (Opposite Queens Gardens) Enquires: Geoff Wilson          Ph/Fax     (03) 58219015 Rickey Seiter            Mobile     0412-407-764 John mclean          Ph              (03) 57219015

The Osborne Park Association Inc with the generous assistance of the RAN and the City of Greater Geelong proudly presents a Centenary event celebrating the foundation of the Royal Australian Naval College, established at Osborne House, Swinburne Street North Geelong in 1913. On March 2nd at 10.30am the centenary program begins with a parade march […]

The H.M.A.S. Sydney & Vietnam Logistical Support Veterans' Association Victoria invite you to attend the book launch of Out of sight out of mind written by Dr John Carroll John has over the last five years been writing and researching, the role performed during the Vietnam War 1965 - 1972,¬† by ships of the R.A.N, […]

In July 1915, newly enrolled army nurse Sister Kit McNaughton embarked on His Majesty‚Äôs Australian Troopship Orsova, on the first stage of her journey to war. In stepping onto a troopship, Kit McNaughton was stepping out of place ‚Äì away from the woman‚Äôs role of quiet waiting on the home front. That day, she would […]