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Mud and Blood – WWI play by Meg McNena directed by Alice Bishop – Special Performance
Mud and Blood, Meg McNena's compelling 80-minute, six-actor play, is about distinguished Australian general, Harold 'Pompey' Elliott, who led the Essendon Rifles and took most of them to WWI. The tenacity of Australian men and women is shown in battle and at home. Timing in 2018 with Anzac and Armistice centenaries adds impact. Set 1914-1921, […]
2 events,
Black Powder Mill Open Day
Black Powder Mill Open Day
The Friends of the Black Powder Mill will explain the milling process, and the work that was carried out on the former Albion Explosives Factory site. This site was important in defence manufacturing during and after World War II. It’s a reminder of the thousands of men and women who worked in the munitions industry […]
5 events,
Black Powder Mill Open Day
Black Powder Mill Open Day
The Friends of the Black Powder Mill will explain the milling process, and the work that was carried out on the former Albion Explosives Factory site. This site was important in defence manufacturing during and after World War II. It’s a reminder of the thousands of men and women who worked in the munitions industry […]
Seymour Military Heritage Weekend
Seymour Military Heritage Weekend
The 2014 Seymour Military Heritage Weekend is ready to go off with a bang on Saturday 3 May and Sunday 4 May. The stories of military life will come to life in a thrilling live event at the Australian Light Horse park in Seymour. Mitchell Shire Council along with living history groups from all over […]
The Changing Character of War
The Changing Character of War
The Royal United Services Institute of Victoria is pleased to present: Colonel (Rtd) Richard Iron, CMG, OBE Visiting Fellow at Oxford University Entrance fee: $10.00 Colonel Richard Iron was originally commissioned in 1975, with early service in Germany, Kenya and the Falkland Islands. He served three years in the Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces and […]
3 events,
The Changing Character of War
The Changing Character of War
The Royal United Services Institute of Victoria is pleased to present: Colonel (Rtd) Richard Iron, CMG, OBE Visiting Fellow at Oxford University Entrance fee: $10.00 Colonel Richard Iron was originally commissioned in 1975, with early service in Germany, Kenya and the Falkland Islands. He served three years in the Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces and […]
National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association Australia – Monthly Meeting & Lunch
National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association Australia – Monthly Meeting & Lunch
The National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association Australia Monthly meetings are held at the Batman Hotel in Spencer Street the first Tuesday of the month (except in December) followed by Lunch. We encourage any Veteran of Malaya, Malaysia to come along and join us for lunch and hopefully then join the Association.
2 events,
St John’s Anglican Church Toorak “The Lights Are Going Out”
St John’s Anglican Church Toorak “The Lights Are Going Out”
On the 100th anniversary of the commencement of World War I “The lights are going out…” Choral Evensong, with the extinguishing of the lights… 6pm Sunday 3th August 2014 British foreign secretary at the time, Viscount Grey, famously said, on the eve of Britain’s announcement of war against Germany, 3rd August 1914 – “the lamps […]
2 events,
The Pipeclay Club Dinner Dance
The Pipeclay Club Dinner Dance
Friday, 3 October 2014, in the Club Pavilion room at the RACV City Club, 501 Bourke Street, at 7.00 for 7.30pm. Dance the night away to a Reserve Band Ensemble in company with good friends. Register through website: pipeclay.com.au