Tag: History
Germany drops Australian Holocaust denial case
Legal action to extradite a South Australian man wanted in Germany for publishing anti-semitic views has been dropped.[MORE]
Kokoda redevelopment a boost to PNG: PM-envoy
The Prime Minister's special envoy to Papua New Guinea says the terrain surrounding the Kokoda Track could provide a healthy income for PNG if global forest carbon trading is introduced.[MORE]
Iraq flies remains of 150 Kurds home
Iraqi officials have flown the remains of 150 Kurds found in a mass grave home to Kurdistan, after a moving ceremony that paid tribute to victims of repression under ousted dictator Saddam Hussein.[MORE]
HMAS Sydney's unknown sailor laid to rest
The remains of an unknown sailor from HMAS Sydney have been laid to rest at the Geraldton War Cemetery in WA.[MORE]
Echuca wharf gets heritage listing
The Echuca wharf has been added to the Victorian Heritage Register.[MORE]
Wreaths laid in memory of HMAS Sydney
A wreath-laying ceremony has been held at the Cenotaph in Martin Place to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Sydney. [MORE]
Museum praises aviation pioneers recognition
A Queensland outback museum detailing the history of Qantas says it is delighted the airline will honour Australia's pioneers of aviation by naming its fleet of A380 aircraft after them.[MORE]
Qantas to name plane after Bundaberg aviation pioneer
The Mayor of the Bundaberg Regional Council, Lorraine Pyefinch, says she is happy one of the region's local heroes will be honoured by Qantas.[MORE]
Locals rebuild Bluff Hut tourist attraction
A popular cattlemen's hut in Victoria's high country has reopened to tourists.[MORE]
Heritage Grandstand restoration cost skyrockets
A heritage architect has found the Heritage Grandstand at Dubbo Showground is too damaged to be restored and would need to be rebuilt.[MORE]
Cricket scroll's origin a mystery
An historic scroll documenting the life of one of Australia's greatest bowlers has been discovered in Bathurst.[MORE]
Original Manly ferry up for auction
One of the original Manly ferries that has a reputation for hitting the most unusual thing on Sydney Harbour is up for auction today.[MORE]
Fleet Steps chipped in vandal attack
Police say vandals have caused around $500,000 worth of damage to the heritage listed Fleet Steps in Sydney's Domain.[MORE]
Gallipoli diary sells for $24k
The diary of a Gallipoli digger that describes the historic campaign in vivid detail has sold for $24,000 in a Sydney auction. [MORE]
Mitchell plaque completes explorer tribute
The final plaque has been laid in a project to mark the epic journey through Queensland of explorer Major Thomas Mitchell.[MORE]
Govt to test Fromelles mass grave remains
The Federal Government has announced it will DNA test all the remains of World War I soldiers discovered in mass graves at Fromelles in northern France.[MORE]
Brisbane honours fallen diggers in Anzac Square
A large crowd gathered in Brisbane's Anzac Square to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in service to the country.[MORE]
Afghanistan diggers honoured as Australia remembers its fallen
Five diggers who died in Afghanistan in the past two years have had their names added to the Roll of Honour. [MORE]
Thousands attend service at Shrine
Thousands of people marked Remembrance Day in Melbourne with a service at the Shrine.[MORE]
WWI historian backs Keating on Gallipoli stance
A World War I historian says it is time that Gallipoli stopped overshadowing the sacrifices and achievements that were made by Australians in other battles during the Great War.[MORE]
Mildura war memorial attacked by vandals
Returned servicemen are upset at a vandal attack on Mildura's war memorial in northwest Victoria.[MORE]
Sydneysiders remember the fallen
Crowds have gathered at the Cenotaph in Sydney's Martin Place to commemoratethe 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. [MORE]
Australia pauses to remember war sacrifice
Thousands of Australians have paused to commemorate 90 years since the end of World War I.[MORE]
Tasmanians remember the fallen
More than 100 people gathered at the Hobart Cenotaph this morning to remember Australians have died at war.[MORE]
Mad Harry: the bid to honour an outback digger
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The most decorated soldier in the British empire was an unassuming outback grazier.[MORE]
