Tag: military

History group to hear how 
near 100-year war-time mystery solved by modern technology

Former Rendelsham resident Gillian Bullard (nee Smith) will talk about a remarkable piece of war memorabilia from France when she addresses the August 22...

Service spans century

South Australia’s oldest RSL celebrated a major milestone recently.
 The Mount Gambier and Community RSL commemorated 107 years of operation with a morning tea attended...

Air Force memories preserved

Immortalising the history of the Mount Gambier Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) continues with the Mount Gambier Aviation Museum securing the memories of a...

Veteran heads not-for-profit

Hatherleigh resident and retired army officer David Smith has been appointed as chief executive officer of Disaster Relief Australia.
Mr Smith has previously been an...

Sip it and fix it at Millicent

The so-called “Repair Cafe” in Millicent has just had its busiest session with around a dozen items fixed on Saturday morning.
Organisers were disappointed when...

Vietnam veterans commemoration approval sought

Vietnam War veterans are set to be honoured at Robe.
The local sub-branch of the RSL would like to place a commemorative seat on Victoria...

Wartime necessity to local legacy

Our Mount Gambier Airport boasts a rich history, and a key part of that story is the humble Bellman hangar. These unique structures played a...

Kalangadoo military service to be remembered

Members of the Kalangadoo and wider community will gather on April 21 to honour the wartime service and sacrifice of two soldiers with ties...

Millicent veteran ranks thin out

The ranks of World War II veterans in Millicent have recently been diminished by the death of Ted Davis at the age of 98.
The...

RSL brings help to veterans

Anew veterans’ hub is to be opened by the Millicent RSL later this year.
It will offer on-site services for the welfare of veterans and...

Century of remembrance marked

Around 70 members of the public and invited guests accepted the invitation of the RSL Millicent Sub-branch to mark the centenary of the Millicent...

Veterans find peace at Robe

The innovative veterans support program Robe 2 Recovery is looking for further community support. A spokesperson said the local group is dedicated to empowering veterans...

Rare military medal awarded

Hatherleigh resident David Smith was recently invested with the Conspicuous Service Cross at a ceremony at Government House in Adelaide. The rare medal was announced...

Beachport war story told

Apowerful new audio podcast detailing a significant Limestone Coast war story will go live today. When the War Comes Home will go live online today...

Long-lost military link rediscovered

AMount Gambier woman has been reunited with a precious memento from her father’s war days after 80 years following a nationwide search. James ‘Jim’ Allan’s...