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Compulsory military training for young men began not long after Federation in Australia and various systems operated on and off throughout much of the twentieth century. Although such schemes were usually politically popular, people were always divided on the issue of conscripts fighting in wars outside Australia‚Äôs shores. This was especially true between 1965 and […]

Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort. Fort Queenscliff is one of Victoria's most important heritage sites and one of the largest and best preserved forts in the country. Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort (operating as an Australian Army Base) with over 150 […]

Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort. Fort Queenscliff is one of Victoria's most important heritage sites and one of the largest and best preserved forts in the country. Enjoy the rare opportunity to tour a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort (operating as an Australian Army Base) with over 150 […]

Christopher Wray will discuss the events of the critical afternoon of 8 May 1915, when Sir James McCay, Commander of the 2nd (Victorian) Brigade took part in the final attempt to reach and break through the Turkish lines at the village of Krithia. Christopher will speak about this devastating battle 4 miles north of Cape […]