Summary “I Was Only Doing My Job” is a fortnightly (Bi-weekly) Australian Military History podcast hosted by Ross Manuel. Instead of focusing on maps and dates, each episode is devoted to chronicling Australia’s Military History through the individual stories of those who served; where they grew up, what they did, and invariably what happened to … Read More “I Was Only Doing My Job Trailer” »
Sitting alone at the entrance to Eastgrove Park is a pair of gates, if there ever was a connecting fence it is long gone. On it is inscribed three names of men from the area on a simple bronze plaque. Private Hilton Lloyd Bell served in the Second World War and was born in Goulburn … Read More “Eastgrove Park Memorial Gates” »
Erected by the City of Sydney in 2015, Yininmadyemi – Thou didst let fall, honours the bravery and sacrifice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served their country. The artwork by Sydney-based Aboriginal Girramay artist, Tony Albert, was inspired by his grandfather Private Eddie Albert, who served in the Second … Read More “Yininmadyemi – Thou didst let fall” »
