The COVID-19 virus pandemic has been likened by our political leaders to a war like situation. We have been directed to ‘stay at home’ and practice social isolation in order to stop the spread of the virus. Many businesses have been ordered to close and many people are working from home. Our streets are quiet […]
Tag: World War 2
The Last Man to Leave Gallipoli
By Anne Course The approaching 100 year anniversary of the landing at Gallipolli put my head in a spin, my Grandfather had volunteered, what was his experience and how did it effect his life. I was I like a dog with a bone, can’t let is go until I have all the information possible and […]
Victoria Cross Estate
VC Estate history recognised City of Banyule – September 2015 The history of the VC Estate in Macleod West is finally being recognised, nearly 100 years after it was conceived, with the launch of new signage and the installation of a time capsule to be opened in 25 years. The Mayor of Banyule, Cr Craig […]
Warringal Cemetery : At War
Commonwealth War Graves Commission records list seventeen First World War servicemen that were interred in the Warringal (or Heidelberg) Cemetery. With just two exceptions of men who died in camp, all died in 1919 or later and after returning from the Western Front – the lateness of the deaths coincided with the establishment of a […]