Gallipoli Oaks Project – National Trust (Victoria)
Assistance is sought from MHHV members in support of a project tentatively called “The Gallipoli Oak Project”. Its purpose is to commemorate the centenary of the 1st World War in…
Building the Great Ocean Road: did a member of your family work on it?
…grandmother, mother, or sister assist with the feeding, cooking and other care for these men? The Portland Family History Group is currently attempting to compile as complete a list as…
‘Colonel Tom’s Boys’ by Robin Droogleever
…South African or Anglo-Boer War broke out in October 1899. Note that it also completes William Reay’s record of the contingents in Australians at War, by continuing their campaign beyond…
Commemorate the Anzac Centenary with Big Sky Publishing
…and recently published the Royal Military College of Australia commemorative book for the 100 year celebrations. We can offer a complete package – from helping you develop the concept for…
Black Men in the Victorian Naval Forces
…the Argus paper on 6 November. Above the signature of “poor Sandridge Darkeys” the man in question’s case was put as:- “….do you not think, Sir, that we have greater…
Geoffrey Blainey to speak at MHHV launch on May 4 2011
…Victoria, planned for April 2012. MHHV’s international conference, In the Shadow of War, will also be announced. For information on the launch please contact (03) 9654 4480 or email: services@andrewsgroup.com.au…
The early muzzle-loaders in the Victorian Volunteer Forces
…– comprising Volunteers – preferred using them in competition when first issued in the 1860’s, but as time progressed the barrels started to wear and competitors in rifle matches blamed…
David Horner makes another valuable contribution to the record of Australia’s military history
…is a very comprehensive and coherent account of Australia’s contribution and involvement in these multinational operations. Australia and the New World Order: from peackeeping to peace enforcement 1988-1991 examines in…
