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General Gordon Bennett’s Controversial Escape from Singapore, February 1942
General Gordon Bennett’s Controversial Escape from Singapore, February 1942
FIRST LECTURE STARTING 10:30AM: General Gordon Bennett’s Controversial Escape from Singapore, February 1942 In February 1942, Lieutenant General Gordon Bennett controversially handed over command of 8th Division AIF and fled Singapore as it surrendered to the Japanese. He claimed that he escaped to advise Australia on how to fight the Japanese, but was condemned by […]
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Spartans & ANZACs – 480 BC · 1941 – Exhibition
Spartans & ANZACs – 480 BC · 1941 – Exhibition
Australia had its own Thermopylae. We’ve just forgotten it. 15 April 2026 - April 2027 In 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 […]
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Book launch – Long Journey Home by Katrina Kittel
Book launch – Long Journey Home by Katrina Kittel
The Melbourne book launch for Long Journey Home: The perilous escapes of Anzac POWs from fascists in wartime Italy by Katrina Kittel is taking place on Sunday, 19 July 2026 at Tobruk House (44 Victoria Ave, Albert Park). The author will be interviewed by her son. Venue Perks: Attendees can also view an exhibition commemorating […]
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Creswell Commemorative Lunch
Creswell Commemorative Lunch
“The Father of the Navy” - Guest Speaker: Captain Andrew Mackinnon CSC, RAN Rtd. President Naval Historical Society of Australia (Victoria Chapter) Master of Ceremonies Captain Rob Glanvill RAN, Rtd. Monday 20th July 2026 2 course lunch with drinks at the bar Box Hill RSL Upton Room 12pm To book your place $35 per person […]
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Open House Melbourne – Drill Hall: A Case Study and Conversation on Heritage Buildings
Open House Melbourne – Drill Hall: A Case Study and Conversation on Heritage Buildings
Standing at the corner of William Street and A'Beckett Street, opposite Flagstaff Gardens, the former Army Medical Corps Drill Hall is now home to the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV). Architect/Designer: George H Hallendal, Commonwealth Department of Works 1938 The building's layout reflects the Medical Corps' operational needs and military hierarchies: the other […]