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LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023400Z
UID:9351-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Australia’s Worst 24 Hours: The Disaster of Fromelles
DESCRIPTION:The battle of Fromelles in July 1916 remains the worst 24 hours in Australian history. How could such a calamity occur? With the centenary of the disaster imminent\, historian Ross McMullin will analyse how the fiasco eventuated\, explain how it became for decades Australia’s little-known battle\, and discuss the developments at the battlefield in more recent years.\nRoss McMullin is the author of an award-winning biography of Pompey Elliott\, whose Victorian brigade had appalling casualties at Fromelles. Biographies of three outstanding members of Pompey Elliott’s brigade who died at Fromelles are included in Dr McMullin’s most recent book Farewell Dear People: Biographies of Australia’s Lost Generation\, a multi-biography of exceptional identities the nation lost in the Great War. Farewell Dear People has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Australian History and the National Cultural Award. Ross McMullin’s other books include Will Dyson: Australia’s Radical Genius\, the ALP centenary history The Light on the Hill\, and another political history So Monstrous a Travesty: Chris Watson and the World’s First National Labour Government. \nIn collaboration with Manning Clark House.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/australiaaos-worst-24-hours-the-disaster-of-fromelles/
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CREATED:20190302T023359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023359Z
UID:9349-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Return of the Catalina - Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:In 1942\, Singapore fell to the Japanese and with it the vital air route that delivered top secret communications between Britain and Australia. A group of aviators from Australia re-established the route flying unarmed PBY Catalina flying boats for up to 32 hours across enemy territory. In order to recognise these unsung heroes\, a museum in Outback Australia devised an ambitious plan—to restore a seventy year old Catalina flying boat and fly 18\,000km across the world\, from Spain to Longreach. Join us on this journey of hardship and perseverance\, in memory of a few brave men forgotten to history.\nBookings can be made online at www.shrine.org.au/bookings \nGroups larger than ten can be booked in via our public programs officer Leigh Gilbert\, 03 9661 8107 or lgilburt@shrine.org.au.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/return-of-the-catalina-documentary-screening/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
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CREATED:20190302T023348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023348Z
UID:9344-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service
DESCRIPTION:Honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service Men and Women.\nThe Remembrance Service is a family friendly event and includes: \n\nSpeeches from the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs\, and a special guest\nDidgeridoo Performance and Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place Choir\nServices Band\nThe Ode\, rouse and last post\nFlying of the Aboriginal\, Torres Strait Islander and Australian flags\n\nShrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, Forecourt\, Eternal Flame \nTram stop 19\, St.Kilda Road \nThe service will be followed by a light luncheon \nYou are welcome to lay a wreath or a poppy at the conclusion of the service \nEnquiries to marie.hapke@dpc.vic.gov.au or (03) 9208 3261
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/victorian-aboriginal-remembrance-service/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
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CREATED:20190302T023347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023347Z
UID:9342-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Boer War Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:The march starts at lower end of the Shrine Forecourt to the Eternal Flame.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/boer-war-day-commemoration/
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
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CREATED:20190302T023340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023340Z
UID:9338-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Geelong Women and the First World War
DESCRIPTION:The First World War was not just men’s business.\nThousands of Australian women responded to the demands of the war\, and found themselves acting in an extraordinary range of dangerous situations and in diverse capacities. \nJoin Dr Janet Butler and Dr Ruth Lee as they delve deep inside the experiences of two Geelong women at war – Sister Kit McNaughton and Dr Mary De Garis – to see how these women took part in a war that brought their professionalism and emotional endurance to the fore. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nWHEN\nFriday\, April 29\, 2016 from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM (AEST) – Add to Calendar\nWHERE\nDeakin University Waterfront campus\, 1 Gheringhap St\, Geelong – Western Beach Room\, 6th floor Sally Walker Building\nTickets available here
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/geelong-women-and-the-first-world-war/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T023238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023339Z
UID:9336-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Grief and Glory - Last Week
DESCRIPTION:Grief and Glory ‚Äî Victoria‚Äôs Unseen Anzac Photographic Treasures.\n  \nSee more¬†here
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/grief-and-glory-last-week/
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CREATED:20190302T023237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023237Z
UID:9332-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:‘Magnificent’: Australians at Alamein 1942
DESCRIPTION:Dr Mark Johnston\, author (with Prof Peter Stanley) of Alamein: The Australian Story\, and one of Australia’s leading experts on the Second World War\, will explain the role of Australian forces in the great turning point battle of the war in July-November 1942. Why did General Montgomery\, commander of the British Eighth Army\, call the 9th Australian Division ‘magnificent’?
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/aomagnificentao-australians-at-alamein-1942/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T023237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023237Z
UID:9333-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:First drafts of History: Rediscovering Victoria's war correspondents
DESCRIPTION:From the Boer War to Vietnam and beyond\, Australians have long relied on war correspondents to bring home reports from the frontlines of conflict.\nRediscover Victoria’s war correspondents at a seminar with historians Fay Anderson\, Garrie Hutchinson and Richard Trembath. Their presentations at this ‘Making Public Histories’ seminar complement the free inaugural exhibition celebrating the Australian Media Hall of Fame\,’Media Legends: the Media Hall of Fame’\, presented by the State Library of Victoria in partnership with the Melbourne Press Club. \nThis is a free event\, but please reserve your seat in advance. Tickets can be booked via:¬†http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/first-drafts \nThe seminar is part of the Making Public Histories series\, a joint initiative between State Library Victoria\, the History Council of Victoria and Monash University’s Institute for Public History. It is a focused seminar series that explores the issues and approaches to historical representation in contemporary society\, public history\, making history and heritage. \n  \nThis seminar is presented as part of the National Trust Heritage Festival 2016. \nWHEN \nApril 21\, 2016 at 6pm – 7:30pm \nWHERE \nState Library Victoria\n328 Swanston St\nMelbourne\, Victoria 3000\nAustralia\nGoogle map and directions \nCONTACT \nMargaret Birtley ¬∑ info@historycouncilvic.org.au ¬∑ 0418814957
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/first-drafts-of-history-rediscovering-victorias-war-correspondents/
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CREATED:20190302T023237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023237Z
UID:9335-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Australia’s Worst 24 Hours: The Centenary of Fromelles with Ross McMullin
DESCRIPTION:The battle of Fromelles remains the worst 24 hours in Australian history. Historian Ross McMullin will analyse how the disaster eventuated in July 1916\, explain how it became for decades Australia’s little-known battle\, and discuss the developments that have transformed perceptions of Fromelles in recent years. Ross McMullin is the author of an award-winning biography of Pompey Elliott\, whose Victorian brigade suffered devastating casualties at Fromelles. His most recent book\, Farewell\, Dear People: Biographies of Australia’s Lost Generation\, was awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Australian History.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/australiaaos-worst-24-hours-the-centenary-of-fromelles-with-ross-mcmullin/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T023200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023200Z
UID:9331-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Major General Arthur Denaro “Just Fighting”
DESCRIPTION:Royal United Services Institute of VictoriaLunchtime Address \nThursday 17th March 12.30 pm: \nDefence Plaza Melbourne\, 661 Bourke St\, Melbourne\, 3000 \nMajor General Arthur Denaro \n‚ÄúJust Fighting‚Äù \nMajor General Arthur Denaro CBE DL\, speaks with experience and great insight on how to motivate\, inspire and lead others in testing times. \nMajor General Denaro’s distinguished career began when he was commissioned into the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars; his life as a young officer included commanding tank troops in the British Army and being involved in clandestine operations worldwide with UK Special Forces. Prestigious appointments during his career included commanding his Regiment in the War to Liberate Kuwait\, and becoming Chief of Staff of 44\,000 troops during the Balkans conflict. (The troops were drawn from no less than 31 different nations and they had to operate in a particularly complex and often cruel environment. Major General Denaro’s role included ensuring international relations were maintained despite fraught and often dangerous events.) Towards the end of his career\, he became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for three years where he trained international graduates in the art of leadership and the skills of management. He was also the Middle East adviser to the Secretary of State for Defence for six years until 2002. \nCoffee and Tea from 12.00 pm. \nEntrance fee: $10 \nFor security reasons please advise the Office of your attendance\, by email to secretary@rusivic.org.au or phone 9282 5918 by 2pm¬† Wednesday 16th March. \nThese names are provided to Security to issue Access Passes. If your name is not on the list you will experience a delay in gaining access or may be denied access. \nRemember to bring your photo ID.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/major-general-arthur-denaro-aujust-fightingau/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
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CREATED:20190302T023159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023159Z
UID:9330-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:1966 - The year that changed the world - Last Days
DESCRIPTION: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 Tan. Australia felt the heat of the Cold War and the throes of a youth revolution\, in the year the first baby boomers came of age. Fifty years on\, this exhibition tells the story of a year that changed the Australia and the world.\nThis exhibition\, at the Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne\, will run from 4 April 2016 until 31 March 2017. There is no entrance fee to visit this Exhibition\, which will also be exhibiting items on loan from Vietnam Veterans who were in Vietnam at that time. Opening hours 10am – 5pm daily. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/1966-the-year-that-changed-the-world-last-days/
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
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CREATED:20190302T023136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023136Z
UID:9321-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:1966 - The year that changed the world
DESCRIPTION: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 Tan. Australia felt the heat of the Cold War and the throes of a youth revolution\, in the year the first baby boomers came of age. Fifty years on\, this exhibition tells the story of a year that changed the Australia and the world.\nThis exhibition\, at the Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne\, will run from 4 April 2016 until 31 March 2017. There is no entrance fee to visit this Exhibition\, which will also be exhibiting items on loan from Vietnam Veterans who were in Vietnam at that time. Opening hours 10am – 5pm daily. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/1966-the-year-that-changed-the-world-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
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CREATED:20190302T023041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023041Z
UID:9313-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Love\, Luck and Larceny
DESCRIPTION:Drawing on five years of research and interviews with centenarian airmen\, Cambridge scholar and author John Thompson-Gray will reveal untold stories of luck\, love and grand larceny during the strafing at Broome in 1942. Discover the truth behind the disappearance of 30\,000 Amsterdam diamonds from a plane shot down near Broome on 3 March 1942\, a mystery which has baffled historians for decades.\nThis talk will follow the Darwin Defenders commemorative service at 10am. \nDate: Friday 19 February\, 11am arrival for 11.30am start\nLocation: Auditorium\, Shrine of Remembrance\nCost: FREE\, gold coin donation welcome
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/love-luck-and-larceny/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T023041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023041Z
UID:9314-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:The Lost Records of Australia's WWI Photographer
DESCRIPTION:A mystic explorer\, George Hubert Wilkins\, was appointed the official photographer under Charles Bean at the Western Front during WWI. Author Jeff Maynard discovered Wilkins’ lost records in the USA in 2014 and uses them to illustrate the remarkable story of the man who put a face to the Anzac legend.\nDate: Wednesday 24 February\, 5.30pm arrival for 6pm start \nLocation: Auditorium\, Shrine of Remembrance \nCost: FREE\, gold coin donation
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/the-lost-records-of-australias-wwi-photographer/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
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CREATED:20190302T023040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T023040Z
UID:9312-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:39th Battalion AIF 100th Anniversary Dedication
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate the raising of the Battalion at Ballarat on February 21st 1916.\nThis is the “Father” Battalion of the between wars Militia\, the WWll 39th Battalion and the current OSB. \n \nLocation will be:\nRangers Military Museum Ring Rd Ballarat West\,\n100 metres north of Sturt St behind 8/7RVR Barracks.\nEntrance is only via Ring Rd\, ample parking available. \nDate and Time\n11:00am Sunday February 21st 2016.\nThe Museum will be open after the ceremony for a gold coin donation. Museum has 39thBn memorabilia.\nA Light lunch in 8/7RVR bbq area (another gold coin)\nContact for further info– Tim Fitzgerald 0402 958152 bluesbrass@yahoo.com.au
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/39th-battalion-aif-100th-anniversary-dedication/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
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CREATED:20190302T022959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022959Z
UID:9310-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Hamilton Lecture: Australia Will Be There
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Hamilton for a talk by the Shrine’s Director of Exhibitions and Collections\, Jean McAuslan\, as she discusses how the First World War affected Australians abroad and at home. This war\, fought with technology that outstripped military strategy\, brought unprecedented destruction of people and landscape.\nThe touring exhibition explores these ideas through the reflections of those who were there\, by telling their individual stories of sorrow\, suffering\, loss\, tenacity and courage.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/hamilton-lecture-australia-will-be-there/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
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CREATED:20190302T022959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022959Z
UID:9311-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Mounted Skill at Arms
DESCRIPTION:Military Equitation Australia will be presenting a multi period skill at arms and mounted archery competition. Up to 15 horses and riders will compete in a number of disciplines\, in accurate historical costumes.\nNormal entry prices apply.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/mounted-skill-at-arms/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T022947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022947Z
UID:9304-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Wish You Were Here: Meet the Artist
DESCRIPTION:Wish you were here: Textile artists honour a century of service is on loan to the Shrine courtesy of the Wangaratta Textile Association. Artists were encouraged to take inspiration from the silk-embroidered postcards of the First World War and to consider conflicts affecting all nations in the last 100 years.\nOver 400 postcards have been created by more than 40 textile artists employing a range of contemporary and traditional techniques\, including embroidery\, felting\, weaving\, knitting and collage. \nJoin contributing artist Kerryn Taylor as she shares the origins of the exhibition. \nLearn more about the themes behind the works and discover the family stories hidden within the threads. \nDate: Thursday 21 January\, 12.30pm Location: Visitor Centre\, Shrine of Remembrance \nCost: FREE\, gold coin donation welcome
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/wish-you-were-here-meet-the-artist/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T022947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022947Z
UID:9305-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Curator Tour: Humanity Under Fire
DESCRIPTION:Join Neil Sharkey\, Curator of Exhibitions\, on a tour of the Humanity Under Fire exhibition marking the centenary of when Australia’s first official war artist\, Will Dyson\, began working on the Western Front. The incisive political insight of Dyson’s cartoons\, particularly the Kultur Cartoons on the rise of militarism\, had gained him international acclaim.\nThe exhibition presents some of Dyson’s best known work\, focusing on the limited edition lithographs made from his frontline sketches. \nDate: Thursday 28 January\, 6pm start Location: Visitor Centre\, Shrine of Remembrance \nCost: FREE\, gold coin donation welcome
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/curator-tour-humanity-under-fire/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T022947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022959Z
UID:9306-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Australia Will Be There - Victorians in the First World War (1914-19)
DESCRIPTION: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 of Victorians.¬†\nFind out about the hardships that our men and women endured¬†and the battles that they fought alongside Allied nations ‚Äì from¬†the landings at Gallipoli to the battles in Palestine\, Passchendaele¬†and Fromelles. \nAway from the frontline\, discover the experiences of the people¬†in Victoria\, their contribution to the war effort and the growing¬†social divisions which climaxed in the bitterly contested\, and¬†unsuccessful conscription referenda in 1916 and 1917. \n  \n29 September – 27 November 2016
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/australia-will-be-there-victorians-in-the-first-world-war-1914-19-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T022933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022933Z
UID:9301-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Kokoda and Beyond: Papua and New Guinea 1942-1945
DESCRIPTION:In early 1942 the Japanese set their sights on capturing Papua & New Guinea. \n \nA series of defensive battles at Milne Bay and along the Kokoda Track\, as well as the naval victories in the Coral Sea and at Midway Island put the Japanese on the back foot. \nThen followed a series of Allied offensive operations that drove the Japanese back and provided the springboard for General Douglas MacArthur’s successful advance into the Netherlands East Indies and the Philippines. \nThis one day conference examines this critical period of Australia’s military history. This conference will include fresh analysis and insights from a highly informed and relevant range of historians and veterans. \nDr Adrian Thelfall\, author of Jungle Warriors: From Tobruk to Kokoda and beyond\, how the Australian Army became the world’s most deadly jungle fighting force is the keynote speaker. \nDr Ian Pfennigwerth will examine the naval aspects of the campaign\, James Bowen the land aspects and Dr Mark Johnson the air force aspects. \nNeil Sharkey and David Howell will consider how the campaign is remembered and interpreted. \nAnd most significantly\, a panel of veterans from these battles will relate their experiences and perspectives. \nThe conference\, convened by Military History and Heritage Victoria Inc.\, will be held at the Pompey Elliot Memorial Hall at the Camberwell RSL on Saturday 16 April 2016. \nThe full conference program is attached. Entry fee $50 for MHHV members and concession\, $75 for General Admission. The price includes morning and afternoon tea and light lunch. \nThe full conference program is available here. \nEntry fee $50 for MHHV members and concession\, $75 for General Admission. \nThe price includes morning and afternoon tea and light lunch. \nRegister here\nProudly Sponsored by \n \nAnd supported by
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/kokoda-and-beyond-papua-and-new-guinea-1942-1945/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T022932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022932Z
UID:9298-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Government and the Australian War Memorial\, supported by the Commonwealth Bank and Telstra are proud to be bringing the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience to communities across Australia.\nThe Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience is a travelling exhibition that tells the story of Australia‚Äôs involvement in the First World War\, and the ensuing Century of Service of Australia’s armed forces in all wars\, conflicts and peacekeeping operations in which Australia has been involved. \nThe Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience follows a chronological timeline spanning from pre-war Australia to the present day\, using a mix of arresting visuals\, artefacts\, audio and film to engage visitors. \nA key feature of the experience will be the curated ‚Äòlocal stories‚Äô zone that will be part of the exhibition. These zones will be created in close collaboration with local communities and will contribute to the legacy for each region. \nThe Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience is the flagship community event of the Australian Government‚Äôs Anzac Centenary national programme. \nhttp://www.spiritofanzac.gov.au/
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/spirit-of-anzac-centenary-experience-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T022932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022932Z
UID:9299-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience - Last Days
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Government and the Australian War Memorial\, supported by the Commonwealth Bank and Telstra are proud to be bringing the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience to communities across Australia.\nThe Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience is a travelling exhibition that tells the story of Australia‚Äôs involvement in the First World War\, and the ensuing Century of Service of Australia’s armed forces in all wars\, conflicts and peacekeeping operations in which Australia has been involved. \nThe Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience follows a chronological timeline spanning from pre-war Australia to the present day\, using a mix of arresting visuals\, artefacts\, audio and film to engage visitors. \nA key feature of the experience will be the curated ‚Äòlocal stories‚Äô zone that will be part of the exhibition. These zones will be created in close collaboration with local communities and will contribute to the legacy for each region. \nThe Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience is the flagship community event of the Australian Government‚Äôs Anzac Centenary national programme. \nhttp://www.spiritofanzac.gov.au/
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/spirit-of-anzac-centenary-experience-last-days/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T022746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022746Z
UID:9289-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Voices from Afghanistan - last days
DESCRIPTION:Some Australians who have fought in Afghanistan were only starting primary school when the war started after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. For thirteen years Australia’s servicemen and women have served\, often in multiple deployments. They were sent to bring stability and security to a country that has known little of either for a generation. Australia’s commitment to Afghanistan continues\, but with the winding down of major combat operations\, it is timely to look back on the war. This exhibition presents the perspectives of participants\, of those affected by the war – both in Afghanistan and in Australia – and of eyewitnesses to the conflict.\nThe Voices from Afghanistan temporary exhibition is located in the the Galleries of Remembrance\, a $45 million Victorian Government redevelopment that utilises 1\,600 square metres of undercroft space that exists beneath the Shrine of Remembrance. Over 800 objects are included in permanent and temporary exhibition spaces which illustrate the experiences of Australians at war and in peacekeeping operations\, from Pre-Federation to the present day\, with a particular focus on individual and unit stories of Victorian service and sacrifice. \nLast admission to the Galleries of Remembrance is 4.30pm.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/voices-from-afghanistan-last-days/
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UID:9290-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Gallipoli in retrospect
DESCRIPTION:A free public event to mark the centenary of the end of the Gallipoli campaign.\nSponsored by the Contemporary Histories Research Group at Deakin University\, and the Australian Government‚Äôs Anzac Centenary Local Grants scheme. \nWestern Beach Room\, Deakin University Waterfront campus\nEnter through the Sally Walker Building\, via Cunningham St. Take the elevator to the 6th floor\, and turn right. \nThe Gallipoli campaign ended in Allied failure with the withdrawal of their forces from Peninsula in December 1915 and January 1916. On the centenary of the end of the campaign\, this event brings together three Deakin University historians to evaluate the experience of Gallipoli on the battlefield and at home. Could the campaign ever have succeeded? How did those at home support the war? And how did they cope with the pain of their losses? \nJoin Dr Dale Blair\, Dr Matthew Richards and Dr Bart Ziino as they re-examine Gallipoli from the streets of Geelong to the heights over Anzac Cove. \nAll are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. \nTo book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gallipoli-in-retrospect-tickets-19592394379 \nEnquiries: bziino@deakin.edu.au \nTuesday 15 December 3:30-6:00pm \n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/gallipoli-in-retrospect/
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UID:9287-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Voices from Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:Some Australians who have fought in Afghanistan were only starting primary school when the war started after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. For thirteen years Australia’s servicemen and women have served\, often in multiple deployments. They were sent to bring stability and security to a country that has known little of either for a generation. Australia’s commitment to Afghanistan continues\, but with the winding down of major combat operations\, it is timely to look back on the war. This exhibition presents the perspectives of participants\, of those affected by the war – both in Afghanistan and in Australia – and of eyewitnesses to the conflict.\nThe Voices from Afghanistan temporary exhibition is located in the the Galleries of Remembrance\, a $45 million Victorian Government redevelopment that utilises 1\,600 square metres of undercroft space that exists beneath the Shrine of Remembrance. Over 800 objects are included in permanent and temporary exhibition spaces which illustrate the experiences of Australians at war and in peacekeeping operations\, from Pre-Federation to the present day\, with a particular focus on individual and unit stories of Victorian service and sacrifice. \nLast admission to the Galleries of Remembrance is 4.30pm.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/voices-from-afghanistan/
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CREATED:20190302T022545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022545Z
UID:9276-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Lonsdale Cup Event
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural annual event for a perpetual Lonsdale Cup to celebrate the Australian Navy’s Foundation Day 1st March 1901. \nIt is proposed that RAN Senior Officer present the Lonsdale Cup and the GGGr Dau of CAPT Wm Lonsdale will present a “Wm Lonsdale” book to the winner. \nThe Lonsdale Cup will be supplied by the Navy League of Australia Vic-Tas Division\, who will retain ownership\, but it will held in the custody of the RVMYC between events.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/lonsdale-cup-event/
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UID:9272-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:HMAS Goorangai March and Service - 2015
DESCRIPTION:It was November 20\, 1940 when the 230-ton Castle Class auxiliary minesweeper left her berth for the last time – cut in half in the darkness of a gale that evening by the 8364 ton troopship HMAT DUNTROON at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay.\nThe little ship\, a member of Minesweeping Group 54\, had been crossing the narrow entrance from Queenscliff\, where she had unloaded vegetables\, and was seeking shelter on the other side. \nOnce the bows of DUNTROON loomed high over her amidships\, her skipper David McGregor RANR and his entire crew of 23 were doomed. \nThe troopship\, steaming under wartime restrictions\, could not stop\, but sounded siren blasts to alert rescue craft in Queenscliff\, but in vain. Only seven bodies were ever recovered. \nIt was the RAN‚Äôs first loss in WWII and its first surface ship loss in any era (the only WW1 losses being the submarines AE1 and AE2). \nGOORANGAI was another of the many former fishing trawlers requisitioned from Carlo Camaniti’s fishing fleet\, Cam and Sons Ltd of Balmain\, Sydney\, and the first of two to be involved in notable wartime tragedies – the second being the extraordinary events surrounding the sinking of HMAS PATRICIA CAM by a Japanese float plane. \nGoorangai had been built at the State Dockyard\, Newcastle (NSW) in 1919\, for a short-lived State Government fishing venture. and was requisitioned from Cams at the outbreak of the war in September 1939. \nShe had taken part in sweeping operations around Wilson‚Äôs Promontory and Cape Otway\, after mines were laid in these areas early in the war by German raiders\, and had sunk the US merchant vessel City of Rayville\, and the British steamer Cambridge on the 7th and 8th of the same¬†month as Goorangai‚Äôs loss. \nGoorangai’s wreck\, laying in only 15m of water\, was demolished the following January as a shipping hazard\, but later designated an Historic Shipwreck site. The site remains popular with divers\, and apparently steel plates are scattered over a 200 sq m area of the seabed\, a small boiler can be seen\, and occasionally the rushing tides still undercover wartime gas masks. \nIn 2004\, the Royal Australian Naval Professional Studies Program initiated a series of occasional papers focusing on subjects related to the Naval Reserve: the series was named Goorangai\, after the ship. \nAs the RAN now begins to look back more on its history\, in 2006 a WW11 mine with a plaque attached was unveiled at a memorial service in Queenscliff Reserve\, recalling the memory of Goorangai and those lost. \n11:10 Marchers fall in\, King Street\n11:30 Service commences Ocean View Reserve\n12:30 Lunch\, RSL Hall\, King Street (must book)\nDress: Medals please
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/hmas-goorangai-march-and-service-2015/
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022536Z
UID:9270-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:Centenary Navy league of Australia in Victoria
DESCRIPTION:Celebration of Centenary of Navy League in Victoria and to remember those who over 100 years gave voluntary service to the Australian community through the league.\n“Highlights of a century of service” will be presented by Vice President Frank McCarthy \nDinner: $45 per head. Payment by cheque or direct deposit to Westpac 033 389 Acct. No 107631 Please add your name when paying Westpac \nDress: Smart Casual \nInquiries: Box Hill RSL 9898 5992
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/centenary-navy-league-of-australia-in-victoria/
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:19700101T100000
DTSTAMP:20260919T132547
CREATED:20190302T022345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T022345Z
UID:9255-36000-36000@www.mhhv.org.au
SUMMARY:The Life and Legacy of Sir John Monash
DESCRIPTION:The Hon Ted Baillieu\, Former Premier of Victoria\, Chair\, ANZAC Centenary Committee
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/the-life-and-legacy-of-sir-john-monash/
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