Remembrance Day
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After watching his veteran father plant it 90 years ago, John returns to a great elm at the Shrine
Dr John Miller will be a guest of honour at the Shrine of Remembrance on Monday. He attended the inauguration of the Shrine on November 11, 1934.
- by Tony Wright
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RAAF
He was Australia’s deadliest Battle of Britain pilot. Now, his plane will fly again
Pat Hughes shot down more German aircraft than any other Australian pilot when the Luftwaffe attacked during the Battle of Britain.
- by Tim Barlass
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History
The battle over two of the most compelling images of war
A new book tells the remarkable story behind two photographers who fought censors to record the truth of war.
- by Tony Wright
In Pictures: Anzac Day 2024
On an Autumn morning, crowds gathered to commemorate all Australians who have served in the armed forces.
‘We invite all the happiness’: Melbourne’s Indian community celebrates Diwali
Melbourne’s Indian community celebrated the beginning of the Diwali, the festival of lights, on Saturday, but paused to remember five locals killed in the crash in Daylesford.
- by Najma Sambul
For a veteran of Timor-Leste, unconditional love makes the memories easier
The Last Post sounded out at Melbourne’s Shrine as hundreds gathered on Remembrance Day to honour those who have served and died for their country.
- by Alex Crowe
Missing airman’s ID tag found in Egyptian desert, 81 years after crash
The first trace of an Australian airman whose plane vanished with seven crew during WWII has been uncovered by two Egyptian tour guides.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Opinion
Opinion
Another Great War? Lest we forget what happens when diplomacy fails
This Remembrance Day, consider the lessons of World War I. We are not immune from the return of war if we do not adequately prepare for an enduring peace in our own time.
- by Stuart Rollo
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World War II
How a Sydney man helped to heal Hiroshima after the atomic bomb
Three boxes sat unopened for nine years. Inside were documents revealing the role David Harvey-Sutton played in helping the devastated city recover from the carnage.
- by Tim Barlass
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World War I
A bloodied valley by the Somme, where hatred was finally put aside
They were young, bold and accomplished at warfare’s killing. But for one of the legendary Chipilly Six, an enemy became simply a man with family photos.
- by Tony Wright
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