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Book Launch – I’ll Walk Beside You by Peter Mitchell
Royal Historical Society of Victoria 239 A'beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaThe Royal Historical Society Victoria invites you to the launch of "I'll Walk Beside You!" with author Peter Mitchell, and Professor Joan Beaumont, internationally recognised historian of Australia in the two world wars. Authors: Peter MitchellRelease Date: 04/May/2026Subject: Military History, WWII, BurmaPages: 528Book Type: PaperbackDimensions: 153mm x 230mmISBN: 9781923514645 I'll Walk Beside You by Peter […]
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VIETNAM 30/50 – Thirty Years of War/Fifty Years of Reflection – 1945-2025
Tobruk House 44 Victoria Ave, Albert Park, VIC, AustraliaThe 30 year war in Vietnam, from 1945-1975, was brutal and devastating. It killed and maimed hundreds of thousands of both soldiers and civilians on both sides and destroyed communities across the country. Australia, as an ally of the US and equally adverse to the spread of communism in South-East Asia, made its contribution to […]
RAAHC’s Firepower: The Defence of the Australian Continent (1941-1943) – Brisbane Event
The Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company presents: Save the date. More information to come. Firepower:Lessons from WWII Seminar Series
First to Serve and Sacrifice by Dr Daryl Moran
Caulfield Grammar School 217 Glen Eira Road, St Kilda East, Victoria, AustraliaJoin Dr Moran for an engaging talk exploring the earliest chapters of Caulfield Grammar School's history and the legacy of its first soldiers. ‘Suddenly, the Boer opened fire on us from two hills on the left of the road and we knew we had ridden into a trap. We quickly dismounted but were lying out […]
Taste of Combat – The evolution of military food
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaAs the saying goes, “An army marches on its stomach.” Yet the essential contributions of those who cook, research, and serve food to hundreds of hungry troops often go unrecognised. Taste of Combat honours the vital work of the Catering Corps and unveils the fascinating science and innovation behind military meals. Step into the world […]
Australia’s Unknown Coastal and Anti-Submarine War of WW2 – A Public Lecture by Dr Tom Lewis OAM
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, Australian World War II, there were 1,993 enemy attacks around Australia.Scores of submarine and ship fights, and many hundreds of individual enemy air actions, from Darwin to Hobart, from Townsville to Melbourne, which saw thousands of lives lost. Yet Aussies know little of it. Two new works, from one of Australia’s foremost military historians, for […]
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I’ll Walk Beside You Love, Loss, the Burma Railway and the Human Spirit - Presented by Peter Mitchell
Online via ZoomA vivid portrait of the most desperate chapter in our nation’s history, I’ll Walk Beside You has been written from never seen before, letters, diaries and oral histories and weaves a story of soldiers against a parallel story of love between real life couple Jean and Cal. Told through the perspective of ordinary men drawn […]
Kokoda Online Information Session
OnlineJoin us for the Kokoda 2026 Online Information Session on Thursday, June 25 Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just curious about the iconic Kokoda Track, this event is perfect for you. Get the latest updates, tips, and insights from our experts. We will be discussing, how to get there, what to take, visa requirements, […]
General Gordon Bennett’s Controversial Escape from Singapore, February 1942
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaFIRST LECTURE STARTING 10:30AM: General Gordon Bennett’s Controversial Escape from Singapore, February 1942 In February 1942, Lieutenant General Gordon Bennett controversially handed over command of 8th Division AIF and fled Singapore as it surrendered to the Japanese. He claimed that he escaped to advise Australia on how to fight the Japanese, but was condemned by […]
Spartans & ANZACs – 480 BC · 1941 – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaAustralia had its own Thermopylae. We’ve just forgotten it. 15 April 2026 - April 2027 In 480 BC, one of history’s most famous battles was fought in central Greece at the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae. For three days, a few thousand Greeks—led by 300 Spartan warriors and their king, Leonidas I—held back a vast […]
Inverleigh RSL Open Day
Inverleigh RSL 63 High Street, Inverleigh, Victoria, AustraliaInverleigh RSL Open Day supported by Geelong Re-Enactment Group
Book launch – Long Journey Home by Katrina Kittel
Tobruk House 44 Victoria Ave, Albert Park, VIC, AustraliaThe Melbourne book launch for Long Journey Home: The perilous escapes of Anzac POWs from fascists in wartime Italy by Katrina Kittel is taking place on Sunday, 19 July 2026 at Tobruk House (44 Victoria Ave, Albert Park). The author will be interviewed by her son. Venue Perks: Attendees can also view an exhibition commemorating […]
Creswell Commemorative Lunch
Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Rd, Box Hill, Australia“The Father of the Navy” - Guest Speaker: Captain Andrew Mackinnon CSC, RAN Rtd. President Naval Historical Society of Australia (Victoria Chapter) Master of Ceremonies Captain Rob Glanvill RAN, Rtd. Monday 20th July 2026 2 course lunch with drinks at the bar Box Hill RSL Upton Room 12pm To book your place $35 per person […]
