Past speakers

Monthly lectures are available free to members and guests. Featuring renowned speakers from Australian defence and security organisations, universities, other historical societies and “think tanks”, these insightful topics provide great depth into conflicts and period of history of historical military importance.

Mr. Ravdan Bold, Ambassador of Mongolia to Australia, on The Battle of Khalkhin Gol (Nomonhan)

Mr. Ravdan Bold, Ambassador of Mongolia to Australia, on The Battle of Khalkhin Gol (Nomonhan)

This lecture reviews the historic and decisive ‘Battle of Khalkhin Gol’, which resulted in the 1939 defeat of the Japanese Sixth Army on the border of Mongolia and Manchukuo.

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:51:14+00:00June 11, 2015|Past speakers|0 Comments

Dr. Stephen Bourke, Archaeologist, Sydney University and Director of the Pella Excavation on The Invasion of the Sea Peoples

Dr. Stephen Bourke, Archaeologist, Sydney University and Director of the Pella Excavation on The Invasion of the Sea Peoples

The Military History Society of NSW Inc presents Dr. Stephen Bourke, Archaeologist, Sydney University and Director of the Pella Excavation on the Invasion of the Sea Peoples on Saturday, 9 May 2015.

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:50:48+00:00May 17, 2015|Past speakers|0 Comments

Dr Rhys Crawley on Gallipoli and the strategic significance of the Dardanelles

Dr Rhys Crawley on Gallipoli and the strategic significance of the Dardanelles

Dr Rhys Crawley, Australian National University, will lead a half day seminar on the personalities (in London and in theatre) with a focus on GHQ and how it worked together and with the Navy (or did not work together) in planning (strategically and operationally) the events of April 1915.

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:50:48+00:00April 19, 2015|Past speakers|0 Comments

Mr. Steve McGregor on Warfare in Ancient Egypt, Weapons and Tactics of the Greek Phalanxes, the Roman Legions and more

Mr. Steve McGregor on Warfare in Ancient Egypt, Weapons and Tactics of the Greek Phalanxes, the Roman Legions and more

The Military History Society of NSW Inc presents Mr. Steve McGregor on Warfare in Ancient Egypt, Weapons and Tactics of the Greek Phalanxes, the Roman Legions and more on Saturday, 14 March 2015.

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:51:14+00:00March 22, 2015|Past speakers|0 Comments

Mr Mike Carlton on HMAS Sydney’s hunt for the German raider SMS Emden

Mr Mike Carlton on HMAS Sydney’s hunt for the German raider SMS Emden

The Military History Society of New South Wales Incorporated presents [...]

By Military Admin|2025-08-19T23:52:25+00:00February 25, 2015|Past speakers|Comments Off

Mr Tim Bowden on THE CHANGI CAMERA: A unique record of Changi and the Thai-Burma Railway

Mr Tim Bowden on THE CHANGI CAMERA: A unique record of Changi and the Thai-Burma Railway

The Military History Society of New South Wales Incorporated presents [...]

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:51:14+00:00October 21, 2014|Past speakers|0 Comments

Professor Joan Beaumont on BROKEN NATION: Battles at home and abroad

Professor Joan Beaumont on BROKEN NATION: Battles at home and abroad

Commemorating the Great War for History Week 2014, The Military [...]

By Military Admin|2020-07-27T12:50:15+00:00September 16, 2014|Past speakers|0 Comments

Lieutenant Colonel David Deasey RFD on The Anglo-Boer War:  Australian Mounted Operations 1901-1902

Lieutenant Colonel David Deasey RFD on The Anglo-Boer War:  Australian Mounted Operations 1901-1902

The Military History Society of New South Wales Incorporated presents [...]

By Military Admin|2025-08-19T23:52:34+00:00July 18, 2014|Past speakers|Comments Off

Historian, Author and Film maker Mr Will Davies on Great Mates: Douglas Marks and Harry Murray

Historian, Author and Film maker Mr Will Davies on Great Mates: Douglas Marks and Harry Murray

The Military History Society of New South Wales Incorporated presents Historian, Author and Film maker Mr. Will Davies on Great Mates: Douglas Marks and Harry Murray.

By Military Admin|2025-08-19T23:52:43+00:00June 27, 2014|Past speakers|Comments Off

President of the Spitfire Association, Steve McGregor, on The Spitfire

President of the Spitfire Association, Steve McGregor, on The Spitfire

The Military History Society of New South Wales Incorporated presents [...]

By Military Admin|2025-08-19T23:52:49+00:00May 30, 2014|Past speakers|Comments Off

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