War Heritage Roadshow – Melbourne, Day 1
The Department of Premier and Cabinet - Veterans Branch and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation are delivering a series of free workshops for the public across Victoria. The workshops will bring Australia's leading experts in preservation to you for a two-day line-up of free workshops and information sessions. Please book a free individual […]
War Heritage Roadshow – Bendigo, Day 2
The Department of Premier and Cabinet - Veterans Branch and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation are delivering a series of free workshops for the public across Victoria. The workshops will bring Australia's leading experts in preservation to you for a two-day line-up of free workshops and information sessions. Day 2 - Activity Day […]
War Heritage Roadshow – Bendigo, Day 1
The Department of Premier and Cabinet - Veterans Branch and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation are delivering a series of free workshops for the public across Victoria. The workshops will bring Australia's leading experts in preservation to you for a two-day line-up of free workshops and information sessions. Please book a free individual […]
“Pompey” Elliott Memorial Service at Burwood Cemetery
Anniversary of the death of Brig-Gen Harold ‘Pompey’ Elliott.Pompey's biographer, author/historian Ross McMullin will be the guest speaker. Entry is via the south-west corner, off Gilmour Street (Melway 60 H7).
Vietnam conflicts 1959 – 1965 with Mark Moncrieff
The Victorian Branch of the Military Historical Society of Australia was established in 1957.The branch membership comprises former servicemen and women, military history researchers, collectors of militaria and those who simply enjoy understanding more about Australia‚Äôs military heritage, family experiences and history. You might be interested if you: Have an interest in military history ‚Äì […]
Friends of the 15th Brigade Social Function
Friends of the 15th Brigade Social Function
Colonial Firearms or Chemical Warfare in the RAN
The Victorian Branch of the Military Historical Society of Australia was established in 1957.The branch membership comprises former servicemen and women, military history researchers, collectors of militaria and those who simply enjoy understanding more about Australia‚Äôs military heritage, family experiences and history. You might be interested if you: Have an interest in military history ‚Äì […]
Australian Armoured Vehicles with David Finlayson
The Victorian Branch of the Military Historical Society of Australia was established in 1957.The branch membership comprises former servicemen and women, military history researchers, collectors of militaria and those who simply enjoy understanding more about Australia‚Äôs military heritage, family experiences and history. You might be interested if you: Have an interest in military history ‚Äì […]
Australians in the Boer War
The Victorian Branch of the Military Historical Society of Australia was established in 1957.The branch membership comprises former servicemen and women, military history researchers, collectors of militaria and those who simply enjoy understanding more about Australia‚Äôs military heritage, family experiences and history. You might be interested if you: Have an interest in military history ‚Äì […]
The Soldiers’ XI Humour, humanity and the psychology of modern combat – last days
The Soldiers' XI explores the conflicts in Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan from the unique perspective of cricket. Sergeant H has played cricket on 11 deployments with the Australian Army: to maintain team resilience, to build rapport with locals, and to de-stress after combat. Cricket once even brought together allies and enemy. Eleven bats each tell […]
Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address
Hon Richard Marles MP - Australia‚Äôs defence environment and ALP strategy for Australia‚Äôs defence.Richard Marles is currently the Shadow Minister for Defence and the Federal Member for Corio. Richard‚Äôs previous appointments include Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Minister of Trade, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, Parliamentary Secretary […]
Robert Grieve VC
In 1917, Robert Grieve was awarded the highest military honour, the Victoria Cross (VC) medal, for knocking out a concealed machine gun post during the Battle of Messines. Philip Powell will discuss his research on Grieve and the broader implications of the Battle of Messines on Major-General Monash‚Äôs 3rd Division. Stop by the Galleries after […]