Calendar of Events

A Fort Queenscliff Museum Association ‚ÄúFriends of the Fort‚Äù social function, in the form of a ‚ÄúTrivia‚Äù night. To be held Queenscliff-Point Lonsdale R.S.L. on Friday 19th July 2013 at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Dress: Smart Casual¬†¬†¬†¬† Price: $15.00 per head¬†¬† Drinks: Bar prices¬†¬† Catering: Light Supper You are invited to organise a table (of […]

As we approach the centenary of the Gallipoli landings, this discussion will explore the ways in which Australian families remember and celebrate the Anzac story. Chaired by Dr Ruth Morgan (Monash University) and featuring Professor Alistair Thomson (Monash University) and Dr Bart Ziino (Deakin University). Village Roadshow Theatrette (SLV) Entry 3, La Trobe S 239 […]

Dr David Holloway, author of Endure and Fight: A History of the 4th Light Horse Regiment, will follow the regiment across all three major fronts involving Australian troops in the First World War: from Melbourne to Gallipoli, to the Western Front and Palestine. This story is replete with tales of individual soldiers, many from Mildura […]

Avenues of Honour research project: An invitation to become involved in an innovative pilot project The arboreal Avenue of Honour has been an enduring and highly popular form of public commemoration of military service in Australia. The earliest recorded Avenues of Honour were created in response to Australia‚Äôs participation in the Boer War, but the […]

Victorians are invited to become involved in an innovative pilot project - The Avenues of Honour 1915-2015 - honouring the memory of more than 102,000 Australians who died in the service of their country David Lawry and Dr Darren Peacock will be presenting at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria on Tuesday 16 April, discussing […]

On Saturday the 20th of April we are opening our doors to take you behind the scenes to show you the treats and treasures of Public Record Office Victoria as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations. The Open Day will have something for everyone with a special exhibition, a range of talks and information sessions […]

Captain Martin Holme, late of the 'Royal Highland Fusiliers‚Äô, 'Princess Margaret's own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment.' Lt Col Winston Churchill commanded the 6th Battalion, Royal Scottish Fusiliers in 1915 on the western front. Sir Winston Churchill was later to remark, many years later;" Although an Englishman, it was in Scotland I found the best three […]

On this Walk visit the graves of young men who fought in the bloody battles of 1914-1918. The memorials to be visited include Sir John Monash, Gunner Herbert Bradshaw and Russian Private Samuel Ettingrove. We honour them by telling their stories. Cost $10.00 Meet: at the office, enter via North Rd Bookings: Lois 9558 4248, […]

One of the world's most destructive conflicts recalled through the experiences of eight people. A mother awaiting the return of her son. Brothers from Tyers River fighting on the Western Front. A Jewish German soldier on the other side. The stories of World War I soldiers and their families remain profoundly affecting. Over 100,000 Victorians […]

An international conference at the Australian War MemorialThursday 15 ‚Äì Friday 16 August 2013 The Vietnam War continues to cast a long shadow. At the height of the Cold War it dominated global attention for over a decade. Although the war ended almost 40 years ago, it confronted political leaders, military commanders, and soldiers in […]

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 […]

3,848 Australians were captured by the Germans during the First World War. Instead of dwelling on the personal, subjective nature of captivity, this talk looks at the value of Australian prisoners as intelligence sources for the German Army. Hear about German interrogation methods, AIF counter-intelligence training and the experiences of Australian prisoners, including the stories […]