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All posts tagged "military"
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692Article2/40th Battalion / Sparrow Force Commemoration at Ross this Sunday
This weekend will see the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the capture of Tasmania’s 2/40th Battalion. Taking place at the Ross...
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Book Launch – ‘Last of the Cavalrymen’
Major-General Robert Harley Wordsworth’s memoirs, ‘Last of the Cavalrymen’, were launched yesterday (Tuesday, 23 April) at the Tasmanian Army Museum.
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Tas That Was – Soldiers at Risdon Cove
This photograph shows some soldiers marching through Risdon Cove in 1900.
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On Interim Report of Veteran Royal Commission …
Media release – Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, 11 August 2022 DVA claims processing among urgent recommendations in Royal Commission...
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The British Army in Van Diemen’s Land
Find out what life was like for a British soldier in Van Diemen's Land during the 1800s!
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The Midland Highway Part 5: it’s the Journey
Greg completes his journey at the southern end of the Midland Highway.
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Tas That Was – The Officers’ Quarters at Eaglehawk Neck
The Officers’ Quarters at Eaglehawk Neck (pictured above) is believed to be the oldest military building in Australia. Built in 1831, it...
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Final Letter from PNG
Gordon d'Venables concludes his series of memoirs regarding military service life in Papua New Guinea with an unusual find on the beach.
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Second Letter from PNG, 2nd Battalion Pacific Islands Regiment
I could write numerous letters about PNG and Army life but I run the risk of boring you to tears, dear reader....
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Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean: A Biography
Tasmanian sailor Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean gave his life for his country and fellow shipmates during a battle off the coast...
