Social Media
The society shares maintains a number of social media channels to interact with our members, share useful or interesting information. We do this to enhance and promote interest in military history and to share our passion with the world.
You can see each of our channels below, including our live social media feed which collates the activities on twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
FINAL REMINDER - TOMORROW'S LECTURE
More details here:
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Some people ask, why did Australians in the Boer War, World War I and World War II go and fight "for another country"? ... See MoreSee Less
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BACK FROM THE TRENCHES, FEBRUARY 1916
Sick and wounded returned soldiers, awaiting their turn for inspection by the medical officers, being entertained by members of the Red Cross Society at Victoria Barracks, Sydney.
"The Sydney Mail", Wednesday, 9 February 1916 page 17 ... See MoreSee Less
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Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor General of Australia, pins the Distinguished Conduct Medal on Lieutenant Dalton Neville, aged 23 from Sydney, for service in the Great War during a ceremony at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, in August 1919.
"The Sydney Mail", Wednesday, 13 August 1919, page 7. ... See MoreSee Less
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Story in "The Sydney Mail" of Wednesday, 28 August 1918. The Military Cross awarded to Major Ivan Brunker Sherbon, who was killed in action at Flers in the initial attack on Bapaume, was presented by the Governor General to his father Major W J Sherbon of Victoria Barracks, Sydney. ... See MoreSee Less
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Applications are now open for the NSW Government’s Veteran Community Grants Program, with some exciting changes.
New this year:
✅ A total of $205,000 funding available
✅ Grants of up to $10,000 for infrastructure and equipment projects
Continued support for commemorative, heritage, education and wellbeing projects, with grants of up to $3,000 available for eligible projects
Individuals, councils, schools, community groups and Ex-Service Organisations are encouraged to apply.
📅 Applications close 11 November 2026 at 5pm.
🔗 For further info and to apply 👉 www.veterans.nsw.gov.au/vcgp ... See MoreSee Less
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Some of the 863 officers and men of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force on returning to Sydney after the campaign in German New Guinea. Having marched from Circular Quay, they are shown here turning from Liverpool Street into Oxford Street on their way to Victoria Barracks.
"Sydney Mail", Wednesday, 24 February 1915. ... See MoreSee Less
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How good is this frock coat? It's on of the many uniforms in the Lancers' collection. This was worn by Lieutenant Nettleton of the New South Wales Lancers circa 1895-1915.How good is this frock coat? It's on of the many uniforms in our collection.
This was worn by Lieutenant Nettleton of the New South Wales Lancers circa 1895 - 1915. ... See MoreSee Less
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The 2026 Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship study tour is officially underway, with students, teachers and staff arriving safely in Athens, Greece.
Over the next two weeks, eighteen Year 10 and 11 History students from across New South Wales will visit significant sites, including the Acropolis, Phaleron War Cemetery, the battlefields of Thermopylae and Rethymno, Souda Bay War Cemetery and Knossos Palace.
As they travel through Greece and Crete, students will gain a deeper understanding of the service and sacrifice of Australian men and women during the Second World War, while exploring the historical events that shaped our nation.
Stay tuned for more updates as we follow their journey.
Are you a NSW Year 10 or 11 History student interested in future scholarship opportunities? Register your interest for the 2027 Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship to be notified when applications open.
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