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Brief History The Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital opened on 13 March 1941 as the 115th Heidelberg Military Hospital. The 6th RAAF Hospital was also on site between 1942 and 1947. In 1947, the hospital was handed over from the army to the Repatriation Commission and became the Repatriation General Hospital Heidelberg. The Commission (Department of Veterans’ Affairs)Continue reading “Tour of the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital – 14 September 2023 “

In 2023, the Australian Government will mark the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War with a national service at the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial in Canberra on 18 August 2023 from 10:00am. The Vietnam War was the longest twentieth century conflict in which Australians participated; it involved someContinue reading “National Commemorative Service on the 50th Anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, August 2023”

Well, what a wonderful experience and day was enjoyed by those who came along to the Upwey-Belgrave RSL. This RSL is really a little gem tucked away off the Burwood Highway and certainly without the glitz and glamour of the bigger RSL’s but what it lacked in size it made up in bucket loads withContinue reading “Upwey-Belgrave RSL Excursion 01st July 2023 – Corps Birthday”

The annual “Blue Tongues Reunion” was held at Major Creek Streamside Reserve, Nagambie and whilst the weather conditions were not as nice as 2022 it did not deter the die-hard group who regularly attend. It was overcast and very cool with light rain on and off over the weekend but the camp area was dryContinue reading “Blue Tongues Reunion 19th – 21st May 2023”

D-Day – 6 June 1944 – was the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare. The statistics of D-Day, codenamed Operation Overlord, are staggering. The Allies used over 5,000 ships and landing craft to land more than 150,000 troops on five beaches in Normandy. The landings marked the start of a long and costlyContinue reading “The 10 Things you Need to Know about D-Day”

The coronation ceremony is an occasion for pageantry and celebration, but it is also a solemn religious ceremony and has remained essentially the same over a thousand years. For the last 900 years, the ceremony has taken place at Westminster Abbey, London. The service is conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, whose task this hasContinue reading “The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort”

Once again, we were so fortunate to have the support of the CO 22nd Engineer Regiment (LTCOL Scott D’Rozario) who made the facilities of Oakleigh available for the event and supported the night by providing a Duty Officer and staff. Without doubt Oakleigh is an ideal place in relation to location and facilities for aContinue reading “RAE ASSOCIATION SAPPER MUSTER OAKLEIGH BARRACKS 25th February 2023”