Collectors pay top dollar for militaria
Antique rifles and swords, pieces of goldfields history and items of military uniforms were all there for the collecting in Borenore.
View ArticlePutting faces to names on the honour roll
It's been a long held aim of the Australian War Memorial to archive photographs of those on our honour rolls to give the names a face. Find out how you can contribute your photos to the war memorial.
View ArticleOrange Dawn Service
On a cold and dark morning in Robertson Park, Orange residents came out to commemorate Anzac Day with a dawn service. Bruce Reynolds recorded the dawn service for you to listen to.
View ArticleLieutenant General Sir John Monash - Australia's master tactician
This Anzac Day, ABC Western Plains' Andrew Dunkley and Dubbo war historian Maurice Campbell delve into the life of Lieutenant General Sir John Monash.
View ArticleMusic in warfare - 'For the Fallen' concert drawn from regional Australia
It's Anzac Day and Canberra's National Folk Festival is holding a special concert, 'For the Fallen', featuring songs and words created in this country's times of conflict. It's slated to become an...
View ArticleThe significance of Remembrance poppies
Most of us, however young, recognise poppies as a treasured symbol of Remembrance Day. But why?
View ArticleThe west pauses to remember ANZAC Day
Thousands of people have gathered at dawn services across the west to commemorate ANZAC Day.
View ArticleMudgee teenager moved by visit to WW1 battle sites
A Mudgee teenager has returned from a tour of World War One battle sites on the Western Front, with a new appreciation for history.
View ArticleHow the Lithgow gun factory supported a war-affected nation
While thousands of young men farewelled their loved ones and trudged off to war, an industrial factory in central west NSW rumbled to life, manufacturing the weapons that would be used by them.
View ArticleNext generation lend their voices to WW1 centenary commemorations
School students from across central west NSW are playing an integral role in the centenary commemorations of World War One.
View ArticleANZAC projects to get funding
Eight projects in the Parkes electorate commemorating the first World War have been granted Federal Government funding.
View ArticleRelease of war hero's portrait triggers hunt for information
The release of a rare collection of wartime photographs has prompted a search for information about a central west digger.
View ArticleCowra breakout escapee returns to pay respects
A former Japanese prisoner of war who took part in the infamous Cowra breakout has returned to Australia for probably his last visit. Ninety-three-year-old Teruo Murakami is visiting Cowra in central...
View ArticleCeremonies around the world mark centenary of World War I
The First World War claimed 16 million lives over four years. More than 400,000 Australians enlisted - nearly 39 per cent of men of serving age. Ceremonies to mark the centenary have been taking place...
View ArticleParkes community to belt-out World War One songs in new competition
With the centenary of World War One upon us, the community in Parkes is commemorating the anniversary in a novel way.
View ArticleStory of Anzac bandsmen bringing generations together
A little-known part of Lithgow's history has been uncovered and is being brought to the stage. The story of the 10 friends and members of the local brass band who signed up together during World War...
View ArticleCaring for a local war memorial
Have you ever thought about who is behind keeping your local war memorial looking neat, tidy and loved?
View ArticleA gem in the opal fields: Sheepyard War Memorial
Have you ever thought about who is behind keeping your local war memorial looking neat, tidy and loved?
View ArticleA gem in the opal fields: Sheepyard War Memorial
Have you ever thought about who is behind keeping your local war memorial looking neat, tidy and loved?
View ArticleA community remembers: Restoring the Lithgow memorial gates
Have you ever thought about who is behind keeping your local war memorial looking neat, tidy and loved? Across Australia, war memorials come in all shapes and sizes.
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