‘Viewing Norris’ memorial window
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Fallen commander of the 53rd The 53rd Battalion at the Battle of Fromelles was…
Category: Stories
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Summer ’14-18 style: Surfing firsts with Smi …
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Source AWM ARTV00141 Don’t they know there’s a war on? Charles Kingsford Smith enlisted on…
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Sweet Nell’s memento, Smithy’s lucky c …
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Nellie Stewart and Charles Kingsford Smith were the rock stars of their day. But before…
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Books by Sir P.G. Taylor
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Books by Bill Taylor include: Pioneering flights are recalled in his books. Those with…
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Two books by Ian Mackersey reviewed
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Smithy: The life of Charles Kingsford Smith Whilst researching Kingsford Smith, I happened apon Ian…
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24 April 1916: The Easter Rising – Éirí Amach …
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Schoolmaster, poet and linguist Patrick Pearce (Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais) stood on the steps of…
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George Franki
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We were saddened to hear of the passing of George Franki. George was an enthusiastic…
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HMAS Sydney vs. Zeppelin L43.
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After leaving SMS Emden ‘wrecked and done for’ in 1914, HMAS Sydney served with the…
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(HMAS) Sydney day trip
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Five years ago I started on this project with a post about the 100th anniversary…