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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, […]
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Gallipoli: Who Do You Think You Are?
Gallipoli: Who Do You Think You Are?
As another Anzac Day approaches, the story of the Gallipoli landing and the eight-month-long campaign that followed will be retold. Most accounts will dwell on stories of reckless courage, endurance, humour in adversity and, above all, mateship. Those qualities, which together make up what we call ‚Äúthe Anzac spirit‚Äù, we believe define our nation. Little […]
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Gallipoli: Who Do You Think You Are?
Gallipoli: Who Do You Think You Are?
As another Anzac Day approaches, the story of the Gallipoli landing and the eight-month-long campaign that followed will be retold. Most accounts will dwell on stories of reckless courage, endurance, humour in adversity and, above all, mateship. Those qualities, which together make up what we call ‚Äúthe Anzac spirit‚Äù, we believe define our nation. Little […]
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The Other Face of War: Victorians and the Home Front
The RHSV holds a biannual conference in support of the research and promotion of local and Victorian history. The 2014 Conference will be held in two sessions: Friday evening 8 August & Saturday 9 August The Other Face of War: Victorians and the Home Front The conference will begin on Friday evening with the opening […]
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The Australian Red Cross in the Great War
The Australian Red Cross in the Great War
to be opened on Friday 8 August at 5 pm. This will be followed by the annual Augustus Wolskel Memorial Lecture to be delivered by Dr Bart Ziino, entitled: ‚ÄòAt Home with the War: The Great War in Victorian Private Life‚Äô, commencing at 6.15. Welcome by Prof Don Garden, President of the RHSV. Cost: Member […]
