Calendar of Events

The war on our doorstep Australians in New Guinea 1943-45

Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese […]

The Art of Survival: Drawings by Fred Ransome Smith, POW

Fred Ransome Smith, imprisoned by the Japanese during the Second World War, used art to document his captivity. Decades later he returned to this art to release and share wartime […]

The war on our doorstep Australians in New Guinea 1943-45

Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese […]

The war on our doorstep Australians in New Guinea 1943-45

Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese […]

Australia Will Be There – Victorians in the First World War (1914-19)

Through historical photographs and personal stories, this¬†exhibition will present the chronology of the First World War¬†(1914-19) and provide the opportunity to discover the fascinating¬†stories with particular reference to the contribution […]

The war on our doorstep Australians in New Guinea 1943-45

Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese […]

The war on our doorstep Australians in New Guinea 1943-45

Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese […]

Soldier On: WWI Soldier Settler Stories

Between 1918 and 1934, the Soldier Settlement Scheme helped settle some 11,000 returned soldiers on farming land across the state through government leases. Through original records, as well as first-hand […]

The war on our doorstep Australians in New Guinea 1943-45

Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese […]

The war on our doorstep Australians in New Guinea 1943-45

Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese […]

Military & General Antiques Fair

Bring along your antiques to the Museum. Specialists onsite to give advice, estimates and information. Some stalls to browse. Standard entrance fees. No need to book.

Vietnam Veterans’ Lunch

With special guest Colonel Gerald M McCormack (Gerry) 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. Please join us to honour those who served in Vietnam. The […]

In the Bag: Prisoners of War: 1915-1945

The experience of being a prisoner of war was not unique to Australians, but it was a unique experience for Australian servicemen. The one day conference In the Bag: Prisoners […]

War Heritage Roadshow – Melbourne, Day 2

The Department of Premier and Cabinet - Veterans Branch and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation are delivering a series of free workshops for the public across Victoria. The […]

Fort Queenscliff’s Black Tie Dinner

2 Course dinner with canapes.Complimentary Drink on Arrival Drinks at bar prices Jazz trio $70 per person Dress: Black Tie or Mess Dress with Miniatures RSVP by 26th August 2017 […]

1966 – The year that changed the world

1966 was the year that Australia sent a Task Force to Vietnam, the year the first National Servicemen served in the war, and the year of the battle of Long […]

Photographic & Image Exhibition

The Federation of Messinian Organisations of Melbourne will host a Photographic Exhibition celebrating the formation of the second ANZAC‚Äôs on Sunday 2nd July 2017 at 3.00pm at the Papaflessa House […]

Commemorative Dinner

The Federation of Messinian Organisations of Melbourne is hosting a Commemorative Dinner in honour of the ANZAC‚Äôs and their Greek civilian helpers, on Sunday 3rd December 2017 at 5.30pm at […]

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