Reginald Langdon Buller
Reginald Langdon Buller, Civil Servant, Naval Officer and Vigneron was born in Geelong, Victoria on 30 May 1894 the only son of Frederick Thomas Buller (Civil Servant) and Mary Graham […]
The Backroom Boys – Alfred Conlon and Army’s Directorate of Research and Civil Affairs, 1942-46
A review of Graeme Sligo’s book “The Backroom Boys – Alfred Conlon and Army’s Directorate of Research and Civil Affairs, 1942-46”
The Myth of Government Cover-up in the first Darwin Raids
There has existed for many years a persistent myth that the first air attack on Darwin, on 19 February 1942, has been concealed by the federal government, a tale perpetuated […]
Mitchell, John Wesley (Jack) (1891–1969)
John Wesley (Jack) Mitchell (1891-1969), army officer and public servant, was born on 16 March 1891 at Tarranyurk, near Dimboola,
The Angry Sky – Australia’s Air War over Europe – 1939-1945
Since the last AWM conference on the subject in 2003, much new material has been revealed about Australia’s air war in Europe.
HMAS Ballarat I
Named after the Victorian inland city of Ballarat. HMAS Ballarat I was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards as […]
In the Shadow of War – Australia 1942
In 1942 Australia lay in the shadow of war, a shadow on its very doorstep. The victorious Japanese forces had swept right up to Australian territory and the very lifeline […]
Review of PACIFIC 360°: Australia’s Battle for Survival in World War II – by Roland Perry
In reviewing this book I must declare “my conflict of interest” as the author is a personal friend and I had the pleasure of launching this riveting narrative of Australia’s […]
