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SUMMARY:VIETNAM 30/50 - Thirty Years of War/Fifty Years of Reflection - 1945-2025
DESCRIPTION:The 30 year war in Vietnam\, from 1945-1975\, was brutal and devastating. \n \n \nIt 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 support the Republic of Vietnam\, opposed by the southern Viet Cong and northern Vietnam People’s Army.  Fifty Years later\, historians and veterans of the conflict reflect on what happened\, why and deal with the consequences of that war. \nThis conference\, Vietnam 30/50\, is MHHV’s 6th biennial two day conference. It brings together veterans\, historians and authors to discuss and present new\, perhaps controversial\, research and findings on the strategies and operations of the Vietnam War\, from the French Indo-China war to 1956 to the withdrawal of the US\, Australia and other allies by 1975. The conference will also examine the impact of the war on the soldiers and families of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. \nFrom the USA\,  Dr Stephen F. Maxner\, the Director of the Vietnam Centre and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive\, Texas Tech University\, will present in person\, along with fascinating new insights into Vietnam 30/50 from a range of first class presenters including Major-General (Rtd) Jim Barry AM MBE RFD ED\, Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Mike Buckridge RFD\, Lieutenant-Colonel Murray Duckworth CSM\, Dr Andrew Kilsby\, Dr Thomas Richardson\, Martin James\, MDefStud\, Major-General (Rtd) Mike O’Brien CSC\, Professor Nathalie Huynh Chau Nguyen\, Dr Daryl Moran\, Dinh Nguyen\, Dr Bob Hall\, WO1 Blair Tidey\, Commander (Rtd) Max Speedy DSC RAN\,  Brigadier (Rtd) Kevin O’Brien CSC\, David Phillipson\, Brigadier (Rtd) David Webster AM CSC\, Dr Mia Martin Hobbs\, Craig Tibbitts\, MPhil\, Luke Johnston and Dr Stephen F. Maxner \n \nDownload the full program here.\nSee the Presenters Biographies here. \nDownload and share the conference flyer here \nDates: Saturday 16 May and Sunday 17 May \nLocation: Tobruk House\, 44 Victoria Ave\, Albert Park\, VIC\, 3206 \nTickets: Includes Lunch\, Morning and Afternoon Tea and Coffee \n2 Day MHHV Member Ticket – $150.00 \n2 Day Non-MHHV Member Ticket – $180.00 \n2 Day Concession/Pension Ticket – $150.00 \n1 Day ticket (either Saturday or Sunday) – $100.00 \n2 Day Live stream access – $100 \nA donation from each ticket will be made to the Royal Children’s Hospital on behalf of ‘The Rats of Tobruk Association Neuroscience Fellowship Fund’. \nConference Sponsors
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/vietnam-30-50-thirty-years-of-war-fifty-years-of-reflection-1945-2025/
LOCATION:Tobruk House\, 44 Victoria Ave\, Albert Park\, VIC\, 3206\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:Book Launch - I'll Walk Beside You by Peter Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nAuthors: Peter MitchellRelease Date: 04/May/2026Subject: Military History\, WWII\, BurmaPages: 528Book Type: PaperbackDimensions: 153mm x 230mmISBN: 9781923514645\nI’ll Walk Beside You by Peter Mitchell is a continuation of the acclaimed Under the Same Moon (2025). A 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.\nTold through the perspective of ordinary men drawn into the heart of war\, I’ll Walk Beside You is an ode to heroism\, the unyielding human spirit\, and enduring resilience that shaped Australia’s military history. \n  \nPlease RSVP by emailing office@historyvictoria.org.au\nIf you do not RSVP in the next fortnight\, we may not be able to guarantee you a seat as demand is high and space limited in the RHSV Gallery. \nFurther tickets will be available for purchase on https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/ in the coming week \n  \nBooks Available to purchase\nTo pre-order – Booktopia and search I’ll Walk Beside You\nOr simply purchase a copy on the night of the launch!\nFor more information on the book – www.peterfmitchell.com \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/book-launch-ill-walk-beside-you-by-peter-mitchell/
LOCATION:Royal Historical Society of Victoria\, 239 A'beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260508T210000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260508T220000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:The Forgotten Mission: SOE Force 133 in Yugoslavia
DESCRIPTION:Nick Ilić shares the story of SOE Force 133 in the Second World War and examines its role in changing the political landscape of Yugoslavia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThe Special Operations Executive (SOE) was created\, in the words of Winston Churchill\, to ‘set Europe ablaze’. Force 133 was the designation given to its operations in the Balkans and the islands of the Aegean Sea. \nForce 133 played an important role in the Belgrade Coup in March 1941\, prompting the invasion of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia by Axis forces the following month. This delayed the start of Operation Barbarossa for six critical weeks. Had it not been for the invasion\, Moscow may have fallen before the end of 1941. \nActive resistance by the Royalists and later the communist-led Partisans soon turned into a civil war\, with British officers at one stage finding themselves supporting both sides. \nThis talk will examine the little-known role played by the SOE mission sent to aid the Royalist resistance in Yugoslavia and the factors leading to its evacuation in June 1944. It will also describe the role played by Brigadier Fitzroy Maclean’s mission to the Yugoslav Partisans. Maclean’s reports were often at odds with those being sent by SOE officers and ultimately led to Britain providing full support to the Partisans\, who took power in 1945. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker\nNick Ilić served as an infantry and later general staff officer in the British Army for 34 years. During this career\, he carried out numerous operational and non-operational deployments to the Balkans\, starting during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s and ultimately as the UK Defence Attaché to the Republic of Serbia and Head of the Western Balkans Regional Military Network. \nNick regularly gives talks on the history of the region\, and leads battlefield tours to Serbia and Bosnia covering 20th-century conflicts. He is also a member of the Salonika Campaign Society\, which is dedicated to the memory of all those who served in the Balkans during the First World War. \nLive from The National Army Museum\, Chelsea\, England –The Forgotten Mission: SOE Force 133 in Yugoslavia
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/the-forgotten-mission-soe-force-133-in-yugoslavia/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260503T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:85th Anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata
DESCRIPTION:The Society of Kalamata ‘23 March’ cordially invite you to the commemoration of the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata \nat the Australian Hellenic Memorial\, Domain Gardens\, Corner Birdwood Avenue & Government House Drive\, Melbourne \nSunday 3rd May 2026 at 1:00 pm \nEmail: kalamata23@hotmail.com\nTelephone: 0416 020 865 \nThis commemoration service is in honour of those who fought and died in the defence of Greece. \n“Tell them we were here” was the call that went out across Kalamata\, as the last embarkation boats rowed away\, leaving eight thousand allies\, Australians\, New Zealanders\, British\, Indians\, Cypriots\, Palestinians (Muslims and Jews)\, Yugoslavs & Greeks\, on the beaches of Kalamata to make their own way home.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/85th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-kalamata/
LOCATION:Australian Hellenic Memorial\, Birdwood Avenue & Government House Drive\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260502T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260502T150000
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SUMMARY:Fort Queenscliff Heritage Association Inc. Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting \nWhen: Saturday the 2nd May 2026 \nTime: 1.30pm for a 2.00 pm start \nWhere: Queenscliff RSL\, King Street\, Queenscliff \nAgenda: Attached \nNomination forms for the Committee: Attached \nApologies: Please advise the Secretary\, details below. \nRefreshments will be served afterwards in the hall. \nBest regards\, \nDr Bob Marmion\nSecretary\, Fort Queenscliff Heritage Association Inc.\nMobile: 0408 326 311\nEmail: secretary @fortqueenscliff.com.au
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/fort-queenscliff-heritage-association-inc-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Queenscliff RSL Hall\, 9 King Street\, Queenscliff\, 3225\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260502T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:The Making of Armoured Military Vehicles in Australia\, 1915 to 1945
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will provide an overview of the manufacturing of armoured vehicles by Australian industry as well as looking at the vehicle types produced by them. Part of the presentation will cover the methods of specification\, designing\, testing and producing these vehicles. \nTheir use during training in Australia\, and on the battlefield\, will be covered. \nLECTURE TIME AND VENUE: 10:30AM Saturday 2 May 2026 at The Auditorium\, Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, Hyde Park South\, corner Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets\, Sydney CBD. \nAdmission is free of charge but a donation would be appreciated. \nFor information call 0419 698 783 or email: president@militaryhistorynsw.com.au \nOur Venue\nThe venue for The Military History Society of NSW lecture program is the Auditorium on the lower level of Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets\, Sydney CBD. \nNumerous bus services stop at the location and Museum railway station is only 160 metres away. \nThe venue opens its doors at around 10:00AM.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/the-making-of-armoured-military-vehicles-in-australia-1915-to-1945/
LOCATION:ANZAC Memorial – Hyde Park\, 126 Elizabeth St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260501T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting - 58th/32nd Infantry Battalion Association Inc
DESCRIPTION:The Association’s annual general meeting will be held at the Keilor East RSL on Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:00am. All members are welcome. One of the agenda items will be the election of the Committee for 2026/27. \nElections will be held for: • four Office bearers – President; Vice President\, Secretary\, Treasurer; and • five ordinary members. \nThe principal responsibilities of the office bearers are:\nPresident\n• Overall leadership of the Association.\n• Chairing of Committee and general meetings.\n• Liaison with external bodies.\n• ANZAC Day.\n• Remembrance Day.\n• Liaison with D Coy 5/6 RVR.\n• One of the two bank signatories. \nVice President\n• Tasks delegated by the President.\n• Deputise for the President when required. \nSecretary\n• Production of the agenda and minutes of committee meetings and general meetings.\n• Maintenance of the Register of Members.\n• Annual report.\n• Production of the Newsletter.\n• Updating of the Rules. \nTreasurer\n• Budget.\n• Regular financial statements.\n• Grant applications.\n• One of the two bank signatories. \nAny member wishing to nominate for the Committee is requested to email the Secretary\, Tim Brown at htbrown@bigpond.net.au by 5:00pm on 24 April 2026 indicating the role for which they are nominating. \nNominations will also be accepted at the AGM. If the number of nominations exceeds the number of vacancies\, an election will be held.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/annual-general-meeting-58th-32nd-infantry-battalion-association-inc/
LOCATION:Keilor East RSL\, 12-22 Hoffmans Rd\, Essendon\, Victoria\, 3040\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260501T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:HERstory - Last days
DESCRIPTION:Remembering Australia’s Military Women \nIn HERstory\, artist Carla Edwards honours the women who have served in Australia’s military forces\, past and present. What began in 2022 as a small portrait project on the NSW Central Coast has grown into a remarkable national undertaking. Travelling more than 120\,000 kilometres across five states and one territory\, Carla has photographed and interviewed over 200 women who have served in war and peace—from trailblazers in the early women’s services to today’s integrated Army\, Navy and Air Force. \nThis exhibition shines a light on women based in Victoria\, sharing their stories of service\, courage and contribution from 1942 to the present day. Through powerful portraits and personal reflections\, HERstory pays tribute to the strength\, resilience and legacy of Australia’s military women—those whose stories have too often gone untold. \nGalleries of Remembrance\nFree entry
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/herstory-last-days/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Shrine of Remembrance":MAILTO:reception@shrine.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T190000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:Queenscliff - Defence Estate Audit community information sessions
DESCRIPTION:Fort Queenscliff&SwanIsland \nCommunity information session\nDefence is holding a community walk-in information session about the divestment. This is an opportunity for the community to speak with Australian Government representatives about the divestment process\, transition planning and next steps. \n\nWednesday 29 April 2026\nAttendance is welcome anytime between 5 pm – 7 pm\nLight refreshments will be served\nQueenscliff-Point Lonsdale RSL (Returned and Services League)\, 9 King Street\, Queenscliff\n\nComplete the registration form to confirm attendance. \n  \nThe Australian Government recognises that some Defence sites identified for divestment in the Defence Estate Audit have strong historical\, cultural and community significance. \nIn order to deliver the future estate\, Defence is holding community information sessions to share information about the Defence Estate Audit and what divestments may mean for local areas. \nDefence understands that local communities may have questions about history\, heritage\, community use\, local impacts and future opportunities. These sessions are intended to help people access information and raise matters that are important to them. \nAt each session\, Defence will provide: \n\nan overview of the implementation of the Defence Estate Audit\ninformation relevant to the local site or area\nadvice on the proposed divestment process and next steps\nan opportunity to ask questions and share feedback.\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/queenscliff-defence-estate-audit-community-information-sessions/
LOCATION:Queenscliff RSL Hall\, 9 King Street\, Queenscliff\, 3225\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260428T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T065318Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne - Defence Estate Audit community information sessions
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Barracks Melbourne\, Carlton Training Depot\, Defence Site Maribyrnong\, Repatriation Clinic – 310 St Kilda Road\, Sandringham Training Depot & St Kilda Training Depot \nCommunity information session\nDefence is holding a community walk-in information session about the divestment. This is an opportunity for the community to speak with Australian Government representatives about the divestment process\, transition planning and next steps. \n\nTuesday 28 April 2026\nAttendance is welcome anytime between 6 pm – 8 pm\nLight refreshments will be served\nYarra’s Edge Community Space\, Array Tower\, 100 Lorimer Street\, Docklands\n\nComplete the registration form to confirm attendance. \n  \nThe Australian Government recognises that some Defence sites identified for divestment in the Defence Estate Audit have strong historical\, cultural and community significance. \nIn order to deliver the future estate\, Defence is holding community information sessions to share information about the Defence Estate Audit and what divestments may mean for local areas. \nDefence understands that local communities may have questions about history\, heritage\, community use\, local impacts and future opportunities. These sessions are intended to help people access information and raise matters that are important to them. \nAt each session\, Defence will provide: \n\nan overview of the implementation of the Defence Estate Audit\ninformation relevant to the local site or area\nadvice on the proposed divestment process and next steps\nan opportunity to ask questions and share feedback.\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming schedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/defence-estate-audit-community-information-sessions/
LOCATION:Yarra’s Edge Community Space\, 100 Lorimer Street\, Docklands\, Victoria\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260426T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T053928Z
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SUMMARY:Remembering the War - Exhibition - Last Days
DESCRIPTION:The Second World War represents the greatest loss of life in an armed conflict that the world has ever seen. On the 80th anniversary of the war ending\, explore stories of the conflict from our collections.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nRepresentatives of Britain\, Russia\, France and the United States accepted the unconditional surrender of the German Armed Forces on 8 May 1945\, ending the war in Europe. The war in the Pacific did not formally end until nearly four months later\, when the Japanese instrument of surrender was signed on 2 September. \nFrom recruitment posters urging Australians to enlist and opposition to conscription by conscientious objectors\, to espionage and the evolving role of women’s work in the war effort\, this exhibition highlights stories from our collections relating to the Second World War. Other items reveal the postwar reconstruction of nations whose citizens’ lives had been irrevocably changed by the conflict.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/remembering-the-war-exhibition-last-days/
LOCATION:National Library of Australia\, Parkes Place\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260425T150000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
CREATED:20260312T094820Z
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SUMMARY:The Pipeclay ANZAC Day Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The Pipeclay ANZAC Day Luncheon honours the bravery and sacrifice of Australian soldiers who served in the First World War and later conflicts. This year\, we reflect on the 1918 Battle of Montbrehain\, the last action involving Australian infantry on the Western Front\, where the 6th Brigade of the 2nd Australian Division captured the village and broke the Hindenburg Line\, despite heavy casualties. \nGuests will enjoy a 2-course lunch while Dr Rob Webster OAM\, former Victorian RSL President and veteran\, explores the significance of Montbrehain and its connections to the Shrine Guard. Dr Webster’s presentation draws on his extensive experience with veterans’ commemorations\, including the 2018 centenary in France. This luncheon provides a moment of remembrance and reflection for all attendees. \nTicket includes 2-course plated lunch. Drinks at bar prices.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/the-pipeclay-anzac-day-luncheon/
LOCATION:RACV City Club\, 501 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
CREATED:20260409T060547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T060547Z
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SUMMARY:Spartans & ANZACs - 480 BC · 1941 - Exhibition - Opening Day
DESCRIPTION:Australia had its own Thermopylae. We’ve just forgotten it. \n15 April 2026 – April 2027\nIn 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 Persian army. Eventually encircled\, the Spartans and their allies were killed. Their stand\, however\, allowed thousands of comrades to escape and fight on\, leaving an enduring example of courage and sacrifice. \nIn April 1941\, on the eve of Anzac Day\, Australian and New Zealand troops returned to this same ground. Outnumbered and under relentless pressure from advancing German forces\, ANZAC units used the rugged terrain of Thermopylae and nearby Brallos Pass to delay the enemy\, enabling thousands of Allied soldiers to withdraw to safety. \nSPARTANS & ANZACS draws a powerful connection between these two defining moments. It reveals how service\, sacrifice and mateship transcend time\, linking ancient warriors with modern soldiers in a shared legacy of courage. \nThis exhibition invites reflection on the enduring values forged in conflict—and how these stories continue to shape the meaning of remembrance today. \nGalleries of Remembrance\nFree entry \nThis exhibition was supported by the Victorian Government and the Victorian Veterans Council.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/spartans-anzacs-480-bc-%c2%b7-1941-exhibition-opening-day/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Shrine of Remembrance":MAILTO:reception@shrine.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:BATTLING ON
DESCRIPTION:VAFHO Presents “BATTLING ON” \nSaturday 11 th April 2026\, 1- 4pm\nVictorian Archives Centre – 99 Shiel St\, North Melbourne\nPROV Reading Room will be open for research l0am- 4:30pm \nGuest Speakers \nLt Col Neil Smith AM Retd:\nMaking the most of your Ancestors Military History \nDr Tanja Luckins\nWomen and ANZAC Day 1916 \nDr J Allan Mawdsley OAM\nA formidable Man: John Springthorpe \nSpringthorpe\, a prominent physician\, bitterly critisized the treatment of WWI \nshell shock victims and advocated for those afflicted with what’s now known as PTSD. \n  \nThis event will be LIVE STREAMED for those who cannot attend in person and\nwill remain available for viewing for 30 days. \nTickets include the livestream link. \nTickets – $25\nwww.trybooking.com/DGGVP \nFirst 20 Bookings will be given a Behind the Scenes tour of PROV at 12noon \n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/battling-on/
LOCATION:Victorian Archives Centre\, 99 Shiel Street\, North Melbourne\, 3051\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260404T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260404T233000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T060613Z
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SUMMARY:The Australian Railway Companies of the Western Front\, 1916-1918
DESCRIPTION:A Public Lecture by Lt-Col David Deasey (retd) \n\nCharles Bean mentions Australia’s railway units in perhaps half a dozen places in his Official History of Australians in the Great War and then mainly in footnotes. They were never part of the initial offer by Australia to Britain in 1914. Yet by 1918\, Australia had effectively deployed a railway regiment of about 1\,500 soldiers operating in France. So how and why did they get there and how did a group\, which despite contradicting Australian policy and initially not legally part of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF)\, end up being very much part of the AIF? What role did they play\, and as a side issue\, how did ten New South Wales Government Railways designed locomotives end up wandering about France? \n\n\nClick here to download the flyer for this lecture. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\nLieutenant Colonel (retd) David Deasey RFD OAM served in the Australian Army Reserve for 33 years before retiring\, and between 1995 and 1997 in the capacity of Commanding Officer of the University of NSW Regiment. He is the co-author of The History of the University of NSW Regiment 1952-2006 (2009). David is also a retired teacher having taught English and history at various schools for 37 years. In 2019 he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) “for service to community history” particularly in connection with his work as chair of the National Boer War Memorial Association’s NSW Committee. He is a member of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for Defence and Security Studies\, New South Wales. He has spoken and written widely about military history. \n\n\n\n\n\nLecture Time & Venue\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 4 April 2026\, 10:30AM-11:30AM\, Auditorium\, Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, corner Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets\, Sydney CBD. Admission is free of charge but a donation would be appreciated. For further information call 0419 698 783 or email: president@militaryhistorynsw.com.au. \n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\nOur Venue – Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\n\n\n\n\n\nThe current venue for The Military History Society of New South Wales lecture program will be the Auditorium at the Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets\, Sydney CBD. Numerous bus services stop at the location and Museum railway station is only 160 metres away. The venue will be opening its doors at around 10:00AM.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/the-australian-railway-companies-of-the-western-front-1916-1918/
LOCATION:ANZAC Memorial – Hyde Park\, 126 Elizabeth St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260403T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260403T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow
DESCRIPTION:New Zealand’s Premier Airshow – Easter 2026 \nIn 1988 aviation entrepreneur\, the late Sir Tim Wallis\, shared his passion for Warbirds and Classic Aircraft with the public by creating an Airshow that is now a biennial centrepiece of Central Otago’s tourist attractions. The first airshow and country fair attracted 14\,000 visitors to Wanaka Airport. \nDelighted with this success\, he decided to expand on the theme and hold a biennial event over the long Easter weekend. As the show grew so did its support and now more than 50\,000 people make the pilgrimage to Wanaka for their weekend of excitement. \nNow acclaimed as the largest ‘Warbirds’ Airshow in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the world’s top Warbirds airshows\, we will be celebrating 38 years of operating Airshows in 2026. \nFind out more by clicking here
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/warbirds-over-wanaka-international-airshow/
LOCATION:Wanaka New Zealand\, Wanaka\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260402T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260402T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
CREATED:20260201T051003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T051003Z
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SUMMARY:Taste of Combat - The evolution of military food
DESCRIPTION:As 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. \n \nTaste of Combat honours the vital work of the Catering Corps and unveils the fascinating science and innovation behind military meals. \nStep into the world of military catering to explore what and how troops have eaten—from the Boer War to Afghanistan. This immersive exhibition brings you personal stories from cooks on submarines to soldiers with field rations\, showcasing the skill and adaptability of Defence chefs. Whether cooking in combat zones or delivering fine dining for diplomats\, these chefs embody resilience and creativity. \nDiscover what First World War soldiers thought of their rations\, hear stories from the most unexpected “field kitchens\,” and find out what’s in a modern-day ration pack.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/taste-of-combat-the-evolution-of-military-food-7/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260401T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:HERstory
DESCRIPTION:Remembering Australia’s Military Women \nIn HERstory\, artist Carla Edwards honours the women who have served in Australia’s military forces\, past and present. What began in 2022 as a small portrait project on the NSW Central Coast has grown into a remarkable national undertaking. Travelling more than 120\,000 kilometres across five states and one territory\, Carla has photographed and interviewed over 200 women who have served in war and peace—from trailblazers in the early women’s services to today’s integrated Army\, Navy and Air Force. \nThis exhibition shines a light on women based in Victoria\, sharing their stories of service\, courage and contribution from 1942 to the present day. Through powerful portraits and personal reflections\, HERstory pays tribute to the strength\, resilience and legacy of Australia’s military women—those whose stories have too often gone untold. \nGalleries of Remembrance\nFree entry
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/herstory-4/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Shrine of Remembrance":MAILTO:reception@shrine.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260328T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
CREATED:20250825T083401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T083401Z
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SUMMARY:Warbirds over Scone
DESCRIPTION:Experience the biggest display of warbirds and historic aircraft in the Southern Hemisphere – March 28-29\, 2026! \nWARBIRDS \nAEROBATICS \nAMUSEMENT RIDES \nAVIATION MUSEUM \nSKYDIVING \nSTREET FOOD \nLOCAL MARKETS \nDISPLAY CARS \nADVENTURE FLIGHTS \nHELICOPTER RIDES
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/warbirds-over-scone/
LOCATION:Scone Airport\, Bunnan Rd\, Scone\, NSW\, 2337\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260325T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
CREATED:20260223T030820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T042413Z
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SUMMARY:New Feller Master: Beyond the Trenches - Australia's Neglected WW1 Story. Presented by Michael Piggott
DESCRIPTION:Deep into the shadows of empire acclaimed archivist Michael Piggott AM unearths a crucial yet overlooked story: the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (ANMEF) and its occupation of German New Guinea. \n \n \nIn 1914\, this small force\, supported by the Navy\, swiftly captured German New Guinea. Days later\, a chilling proclamation in Pidgin declared Australia the ‘New Feller Master’ to hundreds of thousands of New Guineans\, marking the start of a de facto colonial administration that would last until 1921. \nNew Feller Master traces the entire occupation and its century-long aftermath\, revealing the intertwined military\, colonial\, and racial complexities of this neglected episode. Drawing on vivid primary sources\, Piggott exposes looting\, reprisals\, and the controversial assault on Reverend William Cox – an incident that tested official responses to misconduct and reflected broader colonial practices. \nIn tracing moments of routine and rupture – from boredom and looting to conflicting casualty counts and vivid personal stories – Piggott reveals the attitudes and actions of Australians convinced their deeds mattered\, and how these would echo for generations. \nPrepare to challenge what you think you know about Australia’s past and confront a legacy that still resonates today. \nNew Feller Master brings this neglected corner of history back into the light\, inviting readers to confront the silences\, the myths\, and the uncomfortable truths about Australia’s first steps as a colonial occupier. \n‘Turns the spotlight from the trenches to the tropics — a fascinating\, unsettling account of the moment Australia became a colonial power.’ \n‘Michael Piggott brings the skills of an archivist and the heart of a storyteller to this extraordinary history of conquest and conscience.’ \n \nAbout the Author \nMichael Piggott\, AM is an archivist\, writer and reviewer specialising in Australian military\, cultural and curatorial history. \nFormerly with national and tertiary cultural institutions including the Australian War Memorial\, he brings a critical lens to an underexplored episode in Australia’s military\, colonial and racial past. \nNew Feller Master reflects years of commissioned and independent scholarship focused on archives and the contingency and politics of memory. \n  \n  \nRelease Date: 02/Feb/2026Subject: Military History\, WWI New GuineaPages: 384Book Type: PaperbackDimensions: 153mm x 230mmISBN: 9781923514201
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/new-feller-master-beyond-the-battlefields-of-australias-first-world-war-presented-by-michael-piggott/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
CREATED:20260208T043606Z
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SUMMARY:AI and Family History: Unlocking the Past with Technology
DESCRIPTION:Join Family History Connections for our Annual Seminar\, a wonderful day event.\n\n \nMeet our keynote speaker\, Blaine Bettinger\, Ph.D.\, J.D.\, who is a professional genealogist specialising in DNA evidence and the use of artificial intelligence for genealogical research. He is the author of the long-running blog The Genetic Genealogist\, and frequently gives presentations and webinars to educate others about the use of DNA and artificial intelligence. During the seminar he will discuss the latest in ethical issues associated with Generative AI.Meet Andrew Redfern in person. He is an engaging and experienced presenter with a background in education\, technology and theatre.\nDuring the seminar\, he will share insights into how artificial intelligence is affecting genealogy. \nJoining Blaine and Andrew will be Dr Buddhi Jayatilleke\, who will provide an accessible AI entrée for those who may be anxious about using AI. \nDr Merrin Evergreen will also share her experiences of the practical application of AI to family history research. \nCome and learn how AI can help you in your research\, whether you are just entering the AI landscape or are an experienced researcher using AI. This event promises to be both informative and inspiring for anyone interested in the future of family history research. There will be something for everyone. \nNote that participants can attend in person or remotely and will have access to the presentations for a month after the Seminar. \nThank you to our sponsor Gould Genealogy & History \n\n  \n\nDate\nSaturday 21 March 2026 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (UTC+11) \n\n\nLocation – Also available via zoom\n Get directions\n\n\nPMI Victorian History Library\n39 St Edmonds Road\, PRAHRAN VIC 3181 \n(03) 9877 3789\ninfo@familyhistoryconnections.org.au
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/ai-and-family-history-unlocking-the-past-with-technology/
LOCATION:PMI Victorian History Library\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, Victoria\, 3181\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260319T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
CREATED:20260215T031351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T034309Z
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SUMMARY:RAAHC's Firepower: Lessons from WWII - Melbourne Event
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company presents: \nImagery: Defence Image Gallery and the Australian War Memorial\nFirepower: From Lavarack to the Levant to the Littoral Lessons from World War II \nDownload the event flyer here to share with your Friends\, Colleagues and Associations.\nHistory Seminar 1: Australia’s ‘Road to War’ \nPreparedness and Mobilisation c. 1936-1941 \n  \nWednesday 19th March\, 2026 – 5.00pm-9.00pm \nCaulfield RSL\, 4 St Georges Rd\, Elsternwick VIC 3185 \nThis is a catered event with a tailored beverage package and hors d’oeuvres included. \nRegister @ Firepower:Lessons from WWII Seminar Series\n  \nSeminar Event: Australia’s ‘Road to War’ (5-7pm) \nRoad to War \nPresenter 1 Dr Mark Bailey Strategic Context in the lead up to WWII.  \n\nHow well postured industrially was Australia at the War’s outbreak in Sep 1939?\nWhat war materiel manufacturing capability had Australia developed in the War’s lead-up?\nHow well had the Commonwealth Government managed its strategic narrative for War before 1939?\n\n  \nPresenter 2 Dr Peter Layton Campaign consequences \n\nWhat were Australia’s military preparedness and force expansion actions during the lead-up to War?\nWhat developments in Australia’s firepower capability and force structure commenced pre-War?\nHow did Australia’s performance in national mobilisation affect its military firepower capability?\n\n  \nPanel Discussion: What the lessons might be for today’s military and political decision-makers \n  \nNetworking Event: Australia’s ‘Road to War’ (7.30-9pm) \nKeynote Address: Hon Angus Taylor MP\, Leader of the Opposition and Federal Member for Hume \n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/raahcs-firepower-lessons-from-wwii-melbourne-event/
LOCATION:Caulfield RSL\, 4 St Georges Rd\, Elsternwick\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260307T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260307T113000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:Who won the Battle of Beersheba\, 1917?
DESCRIPTION:The Military History Society of NSW presents “Who won the Battle of Beersheba\, 1917? British Infantry did most of the killing and dying. \nThe Beersheba Battle of 31 October 1917 is generally known as a marvellous victory of the Australian Light Horse. For many years\, the anniversary of the victory have been commemorated with popular ceremonies in Australia and Israel. Enthusiasts proudly reenact the great charge of the light horsemen. However\, most Australians are not aware that three British infantry divisions (53rd\, 60th and 74th\, as well as a brigade from the 10th (Irish) Division) took part in the battle. Not only were the British more numerous than the Australian Light Horse\, but they also launched their attack first\, crashing the Ottoman main defence and providing an opportunity for the Australians to unleash their mounted manoeuvre. This talk is about the long-forgotten role of the British infantry at Beersheba\, who did most of the killing and dying. \nLECTURE TIME AND VENUE: 10:30AM Saturday 7 March 2026 at The Auditorium\, Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, Hyde Park South\, corner Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets\, Sydney CBD. Admission is free of charge but a donation would be appreciated. For information call 0419 698 783 or email: president@militaryhistorynsw.com.au \nSpeaker – Professor Mesut Uyar\nProfessor Mesut Uyar is a military historian and war studies expert. He is a graduate of the Turkish Military Academy (1991). He got an MA in politics and a PhD in international relations at Istanbul University. During his military career he served as a platoon leader and company and battalion commander in various infantry units\, completing several tours as a United Nations military observer in Georgia and as a staff officer in Afghanistan and Bosnia. He served as an associate professor at the Turkish Military Academy for ten years and the University of New South Wales for five years. He is currently professor of international relations at Antalya Bilim University in Turkey. He is the author or co-author of The Ottoman Army and the First World War (Routledge\, 2022); The Phaseline Attila: The Amphibious Campaign for Cyprus\, 1974 (Marine Corps University Press\, 2020); The Ottoman Defence against the Anzac Landing: 25 April 1915 (Australian Army History Unit Campaign Series\, 2015); A Military History of the Ottomans: From Osman to Atatürk (Praeger\, 2009); and numerous articles and book chapters. His book about the Gaza Battles will be published by the Australian Army History Unit soon. \nOur Venue\nThe venue for The Military History Society of NSW lecture program is the Auditorium on the lower level of Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets\, Sydney CBD. Numerous bus services stop at the location and Museum railway station is only 160 metres away. The venue opens its doors at around 10:00AM.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/who-won-the-battle-of-beersheba-1917/
LOCATION:ANZAC Memorial – Hyde Park\, 126 Elizabeth St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260227T230000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260227T230000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
CREATED:20260129T054608Z
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SUMMARY:'Highland Chieftains': The Officers of The Black Watch
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Ruadhan Scrivener-Anderson as he looks at selection\, socialisation and the development of group identity within The Black Watch in the lead-up to the First World War. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\nBetween 1902 and 1918\, over 2\,000 commissioned officers served in The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)\, with 25 battalions formed for service during the First World War (1914-18). By the time of the Armistice in November 1918\, more than 8\,000 members of the regiment had lost their lives. \nIn this talk\, Dr Ruadhan Scrivener-Anderson will examine why certain individuals were chosen to lead Scotland’s soldiers in both peacetime and wartime\, focusing on their social status\, national identity and experiences of soldiering and leadership. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker\nDr Ruadhán Scrivener-Anderson is a historian of late 19th- and early 20th-century Scotland. His PhD thesis focused on the commissioned officers of The Black Watch from around 1902 to 1918\, examining selection\, social status and national identity. He is currently undertaking research on the relationship between Victorian and Edwardian Scottish landed elites and the Army. \nHe is a member of staff in the University Collections Department (Archival Collections) and a tutor in the School of History at the University of St Andrews.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/highland-chieftains-the-officers-of-the-black-watch/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260222T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:As Told By The Boys Who Fed Me Apples
DESCRIPTION:Discover the extraordinary true story of Sandy\, the only Australian war horse to return home from the First World War\, in this stirring theatrical performance. \n\nOf the 136\,000 horses sent overseas\, none were allowed to come back\, except Sandy. Belonging to Major General William Throsby Bridges\, his survival was ensured by his master’s dying wish and the devotion of the men who cared for him. \nTold through the voices of those who fed\, rode and tended him\, As Told By The Boys Who Fed Me Apples brings to life Sandy’s epic journey across Gallipoli\, France and Egypt\, and his remarkable return to Australia against all odds. \n\n  \nBlending history and live performance\, this moving play celebrates mateship\, sacrifice and the enduring bond between soldiers and their horses. \nAfter the performance\, join us on the Shrine Forecourt for a moving Last Post Service marking War Animal Remembrance Day. \nBook now(opens in a new window) \n\nEvent Details\nDate:\nSunday 22 February 2026 3:00 pm to 4:10 pm\nLocation:\nAuditorium\,\nPrice:\n$15 – $20\nDetails:\nThis venue is wheelchair accessible.\nPerformance details\nRunning time: 70 minutes\, no interval \nContent Warning: This performance contains sounds of gunfire and explosions\, depictions of violence against animals and portrayals of injuries and wounds. Viewer discretion is advised. \n\n\n“A remarkable and unexpected slice of Australia’s military history\, the show was beautifully staged and stirringly performed. I found myself in tears by the end.” \nBackstreet Brisbane\, 2024\n\n\n“The actors communicate the fear and horrors of the journeys and battles\, and build a real sense of the loving and trusting relationship established between each of the ‘boys’ and their horse. There is so much to highlight from this excellent production—particularly the soundscape\, acting\, and production design/direction. The soundscape is superb; evocative\, and absolutely interwoven with the spoken word and movement.” \nCatherine Lawrence\, Creative Futures\, 2024\nCreative Team\nWriter: R. Johns \nProducer: Lachlan Driscoll \nDirector & Designer: Lachlan Driscoll \nDramaturg: Helen Strube \nMovement Consultant: Sara Jane Aistrope \nCast: Robert Wainwright and Connor Scoble \n\n  \nBook now
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/as-told-by-the-boys-who-fed-me-apples/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260219T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
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SUMMARY:Camouflage - Exhibition - Last Days
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of camouflage and uncover its surprising history.\nSee how nature has inspired military disguise—from animal patterns to clever tricks of deception. Explore real camouflage uniforms\, historical objects\, and rotating artworks by well-known artists. Follow the evolution of camouflage from the First World War to today and learn how it reflects changing military strategies\, culture\, and creativity. Uncover the science and artistry behind concealment and deception\, and explore its role in Australian military history. \nWhether you’re a history lover\, artist\, designer\, or simply curious\, this exhibition offers something for everyone—including families and children. Step into a world where nothing is quite as it seems. \nFree entry.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/camouflage-exhibition-5/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Shrine of Remembrance":MAILTO:reception@shrine.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
CREATED:20260105T012022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T012659Z
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SUMMARY:Code of Silence - How Australian Women Helped Win the War - Speaker: Diana Thorp
DESCRIPTION:The compelling and as-yet-untold story of the Australian women whose secret work helped to end World War II. \n \n \nMany swore they would keep their covert roles hidden\, even from their families. Eighty years later\, their intriguing stories are starting to emerge. \nAs World War II climbed to its crescendo in the Asia-Pacific\, the Australian government called in a new weapon: women. Within this female arsenal was a top-secret group focused on signals intelligence. \nThese young women\, many just teens\, were soon dotted across Australia\, working in discreet locations – from an outback bunker disguised as a farmhouse to a Melbourne apartment block\, from the garage of a Brisbane manor to a Perth girls’ school. As war inched closer to home\, they became our secret weapon\, intercepting enemy messages and passing intelligence between local networks and allies across the globe\, from Bletchley Park to the United States and across the Asia-Pacific. Some information was so sensitive it was burned to ensure its security. Their covert work helped the Allies win the pivotal battles of the Coral Sea and Midway\, and plot the assassination of the Japanese commander behind the Pearl Harbour bombings. \nWhen war ended\, the women rejoiced. Demobilised and reminded of their oaths of secrecy\, they returned to civilian lives. Some followed careers\, others married and raised families. Their service remained hidden – until recently. \nThis is not just an extraordinary war story\, but a coming-of-age tale for the nation and its women. It brings to life a new Anzac\, neither male nor bloodied from battle. It is time to write these remarkable women back into our history\, where they belong. \n \nThe Presenter: Diana Thorp \n \nDiana Thorp has scaled a pyramid\, excavated a Bronze Age palace and been threatened by a deadly war spy. She also wrote a thesis on forgotten women that almost included a sealed section\, all in pursuit of a good story. A journalist\, historian and teacher\, Diana has worked for The Australian\, including its weekend magazine\, and The Times in London. She has studied Australian history\, with a focus on gender\, at Macquarie University\, and ancient Egyptian literature at Monash University. After lecturing in journalism for many years\, her passion for history inspired her to become a teacher\, and she works at a Melbourne girls’ school. Her work appears widely in Australia and beyond\, and her feature article on Australian World War II spy Nancy Wake\, whose wartime story was then little known\, inspired her interest in this covert field. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/code-of-silence-how-australian-women-helped-win-the-war-speaker-diana-thorp/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Military History and Heritage Victoria":MAILTO:info@mhhv.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260215T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260916T023432
CREATED:20260125T055352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T055352Z
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SUMMARY:Book talk: Survival in Singapore
DESCRIPTION:On a pitch-black night in September 1943\, an Australian commando unit launched a daring raid on Singapore Harbour\, sinking and damaging Japanese ships in what became known as Operation Jaywick. While the mission passed into legend\, it sparked a brutal crackdown by Japan’s military police. \nIn Survival in Singapore\, Tom Trumble uncovers the extraordinary human stories that followed. From a courageous schoolteacher smuggling aid into Changi Prison to a diplomat who endured shipwreck\, the book explores survival against impossible odds and the choices that shaped lives in wartime Singapore. \nAfter the talk\, share in a light afternoon tea before gathering on the Shrine Forecourt for a moving Last Post Service  commemorating the Fall of Singapore. \nCopies of Survival in Singapore will be available for purchase at the event. \n  \nEvent Details\n\nDate:\nSunday 15 February 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm\nLocation:\nAuditorium\,\nPrice:\n$10\nDetails:\n\n\nThis venue is wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/book-talk-survival-in-singapore/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Shrine of Remembrance":MAILTO:reception@shrine.org.au
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UID:14549-1770550200-1770555600@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War memorial
DESCRIPTION:The Trustees of The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial extend an invitation to attend the 22nd Anniversary Service\non Sunday 08 February 2026 at 11:30 am \nWreath/book registration at 11:00 am \nTo be held at The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War memorial\nThe First Military Memorial of National Significance\,\nCnr Wendouree Parade and Carlton Street\, Lake Wendouree \nGuest Speaker:\nHis Excellency General the Honourable David John Hurley AC CVO DSC (Retd) Patron of the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial \nMaster of Ceremonies: Bruce Roberts\, WIN TV\nMusic is courtesy of: The Australian Army Band Melbourne\nDress: Business Dress or Service Uniform\nMedals and Decorations: Medals and Decorations can be worn \nWreath Laying: A Wreath can be laid or alternatively a book may be gifted in\nlieu. Books gifted will be donated to local schools. \nRSVP not required
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/14549/
LOCATION:The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War memorial\, Ballarat Botanical Gardens\, 1A Carlton St\, Lake Wendouree\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260207T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260207T113000
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UID:14616-1770460200-1770463800@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Fumbling A Victory
DESCRIPTION:The British Army at Long Island\, New York\, 1776\n\n \n\nA Public Lecture by Robert Muscat\n\n\nThe British withdrawal from Boston in early 1776 sparked numerous celebrations across the northern colonies and in Congress. Many thought it would lead to a new round of negotiations with London to secure more favourable liberties. However\, John Adams and General George Washington were more committed to the cause and began preparations to meet British General Sir William Howe’s next target − New York. Howe\, while regrouping in Halifax\, was in correspondence with Lord Germain\, Secretary of State for America\, on the strategic importance of New York because of its safe and deep harbour\, large Loyalist population\, location as gateway to Canada via the Hudson valley and its mercantile infrastructure. By late August 1776\, Howe amassed an army of 32\,000 men and a flotilla numbering 400 ships with the intent of capturing Long Island and then staging an invasion of New York Island (Manhattan). The battle which ensued was perfectly executed and the British convincingly defeated the American defenders\, but Howe’s reluctance to complete the victory and possibly end the rebellion would be hotly debated from his time up to the present. In the battle’s aftermath\, American General Israel Putnam was prompted to remark “Howe is either our friend or no general.” \n\n\nClick here to download the flyer for this lecture. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nRobert Muscat is President of the Military History Society of New South Wales. He holds two masters degrees in Education and is currently the principal of a high school in western Sydney. Robert is a former rifleman in the Australian Army Reserve and has spoken and written about military history in various forums\, including in the Society’s lecture program and magazine\, Reconnaissance. In August 2017 he gave a lecture to the Society on the Saratoga Campaign of the American Revolutionary War which was published as an article in the Autumn 2019 Issue of Reconnaissance. Robert’s last Society lecture was about the Korean War Battle of Maryang-San. \n\n\n\n\n\nLecture Time & Venue\n\n\nSaturday\, 7 February 2026\, 10:30AM-11:30AM\, Auditorium\, Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, corner Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets\, Sydney CBD. Admission is free of charge but a donation would be appreciated. For further information call 0419 698 783 or email: president@militaryhistorynsw.com.au. \n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\nOur Venue – Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\n\n\nThe current venue for The Military History Society of New South Wales lecture program will be the Auditorium at the Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets\, Sydney CBD. Numerous bus services stop at the location and Museum railway station is only 160 metres away. The venue will be opening its doors at 10:00AM sharp.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/fumbling-a-victory/
LOCATION:ANZAC Memorial – Hyde Park\, 126 Elizabeth St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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