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Local Reaction to the Outbreak of War

Imagine if war was declared today as you’re reading this, and Australia was asking for men and women to volunteer to go and fight. How would you react? What emotional … Continue reading

Apr 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

A Community Effort: Fighting the War from Home

While soldiers and nurses were a crucial part of fighting the war, they could not have done their part without the support back home from the communities they had left. … Continue reading

Apr 8, 2015 · 1 Comment

Trundle Hero Norman Scott Beuzeville

The first entry to our searchable blog tells the amazing story of a man from Trundle. A 50 minute drive from Parkes, Trundle is better known as the home of … Continue reading

Apr 2, 2015 · 3 Comments