Calendar of Events

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 […]

Join military historian Lieutenant Colonel Neil C Smith, AM, Retd, of Mostly Unsung, for an insight into researching military history. Neil will focus particularly on the Anzac Landings in 1915, providing an overview of WW1 and military research techniques within this context. He will include, as examples, research on some local Kingston residents. Book by […]

Victorian Collections is a new free, easy to use, online cataloguing system that is available to collecting organisations throughout Victoria, including RSLs and military heritage groups. Over the coming months workshops for volunteers to learn this cataloguing system will be held across Victoria - in Melbourne, Sale, Bright, Port Fairy, Warrnambool, St Arnaud and Mt […]

A lilydale soldier and author of the famous First World War poem – “The bugles of England” To be unveiled by Dr Mark Johnston, Head of History – Scotch College

Recognising the service and sacrifice of men and women from the Wimmera District of Victoria. Some of the features of the Exhibition will be local men who served on Gallipoli, the ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, The Australian Flying Corps,The Gallipoli Submarine the AE2, The Light Horse and the Western Front. During the Exhibition there will be […]

A Navy Video produced by our Navy Video Unit, Sydney in 2008 - a navy does not drop from the clouds. It is a miraculous and delicate instrument, a creation of nerves as well as steel, united with blood as well as rivets; it is in many ways the greatest expression of a nation's genius. […]

The Pipeclay Club was founded on the 16th May 1881 at a meeting held at the Earl of Zetland Hotel. Join us at the RACV Club for lunch on Friday 15th May 2015 to celebrate 134 years since the Club was originally formed. Lunch includes a 2 course meal. Drinks at menu prices. Guests are […]

Recognising the service and sacrifice of men and women from the Wimmera District of Victoria. Some of the features of the Exhibition will be local men who served on Gallipoli, the ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, The Australian Flying Corps,The Gallipoli Submarine the AE2, The Light Horse and the Western Front. During the Exhibition there will be […]

Horsham Sub-Branch RSL and U3A present a series of Military History programs. Horsham RSL / Horsham U3A commenced monthly Military History sessions on Wednesday 24 May 2009 and these are now held on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Horsham RSL Conference Room commencing at 7-30pm. The sessions are available to all RSL […]

Indigenous Australians have served Australia in all major conflicts from the Boer War to the present. The armed services would provide a first experience of equal opportunity, although sadly not an enduring one. In this exhibition the Shrine celebrates the courage, tenacity and resourcefulness of Indigenous Australians in the armed forces. The exhibition uncovers the […]

An open day at the National Vietnam Memorial Museum for members and the public with a great array of events and activities for everybody, for families or veterans alike. To learn more about the one day conference Choppers: Helicopters and the Vietnam War on Saturday 20 April at the NVVM, click here To learn more […]

Andrew Kilsby is a professional historian completing his PhD at the ADFA@UNSW. His books include Lions of the Day (2008), The Bisley Boys (2009) and ¬†fallen leaves (2010).¬† His history of the rifle club movement - ¬†The Riflemen: Australia‚Äôs Forgotten Reserves - is expected to be published in 2012. Andrew is currently engaged on two […]