Gordon Bennett, born on 16 April 1887 at Balwyn, Melbourne, was Australia's most controversial Second World War commander. As a youth he attended Balwyn State School and Hawthorn College before ...

Fifty years ago, on Christmas Day 1974, Judith Rowe stood in shock, staring at the collapsed building where she had sought ...

Thomas Blamey, born near Wagga Wagga on 24 January 1884, became the first Australian army officer to reach the rank of field marshal. Originally a teacher, Blamey received a commission in the ...

Scope note During the nineteenth century the major European powers compelled the reluctant Chinese Empire to start trading with them. There was little the Chinese government wanted from the West at ...

Poppy's Café is located on the beautiful grounds of the Australian War Memorial. The café offers a warm and welcoming space, the perfect place to enjoy breakfast, lunch or some quiet reflection. The ...

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Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.

You must have a ticket to attend the daily Last Post Ceremony. Entry is free. We encourage you to register a ticket in advance. Tickets may be made available at the Memorial entry, subject to capacity ...

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Author Argent, J. N. L. (Jack Neville Lucas), 1905-2004.; ...

Author Australian-American Association.; Australian-American Association. Victorian Division.; New Zealand-American Association.; British-American Co-operation ...