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Nationals MP calls for Breaker Morant inquiry

03/12/202119/12/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2659 Views 2 Comments

Nationals MP George Christensen has called for an independent inquiry into the historic ‘Breaker’ Morant case. Lieutenants Harry Morant and

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Australian News Veterans 

‘Breaker Morant’ trio issued service medals

08/11/202108/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8876 Views 17 Comments

Lieutenants Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant, Peter Handcock and George Witton are being issued service medals they were entitled to – 120 years late.

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History News Veterans 

Breaker Morant – live presentation

20/06/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2178 Views 0 Comments

Noted expert and advocate for justice in the ‘Breaker Morant case’ James Unkles will give a presentation on his work in Sydney next month.

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Anniversary of the 'Breaker Morant injustice'
Letters to the Editor 

‘Breaker Morant’ trio injustice as it reflects on alleged SAS war crimes

28/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3332 Views 0 Comments

A reflection on the execution anniversary of Lieutenants Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant, Peter Handcock and Imprisonment of Lieutenant George Witton.

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Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Eric Morant and Leading Aircraftman Lachlan McAndrew exchange mission data from the P-8A during Operation Argos at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Story and photos by Corporal Luke Bellman.
Japan News Royal Australian Air Force 

Precision and partnership drive Argos success

28/10/202528/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1044 Views 0 Comments Japan, No. 11 Squadron, No. 87 Squadron, Operation Argos, P-8A Poseidon, united Nations Security Council

On Operation Argos, intelligence informed each flight, operations coordinated it in real-time and mission assurance specialists processed every byte of data

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Guests at a commemorative service at the Bathurst Boer War Memorial. Image supplied.
News Veterans 

Bathurst honours Lieutenant Peter Handcock’s Boer War service

21/06/202321/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3665 Views 1 Comment

On 3 June 2023, the Bathurst Sub Branch of the RSL hosted a memorial service at the Bathurst Boer War

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No. 35 Squadron C-27J Spartan pilot Flight Lieutenant Matthew Still on approach to Cormorant airfield, west of Townsville during Exercise Ready Spartan Prove. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Spartan proves ready for more

21/05/202321/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3012 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan

It was Friday afternoon when the call was made for RAAF Base Amberley-based 35 Squadron to mobilise and move to

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What's on... 

Call to remove Kitchener place names

10/02/202310/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1578 Views 0 Comments Kitchener

‘Breaker Morant’ expert and advocate for justice James Unkles is scheduled to give a presentation on a related topic next

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NSW Senator and former Army Major General Jim Molan talks to an Australian Army pilot during a visit to Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, 28 August 2020. Photo by Sergeant Sebastian Beurich.
Australian Army News Veterans 

VALE – Senator and former Major General Jim Molan

17/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4234 Views 1 Comment Jim Molan

Senator and former Army Major General Andrew James ‘Jim’ Molan, AO, DSC, died of cancer yesterday at age 72 FILE

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Poets Corner 

BREAKERS CRY

24/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1830 Views 0 Comments

THE BREAKERS CRY FOR ALL THIS TIME BRINGING PEACE TO THIS WORN OUT LIE TURNING GRAVES, NO QUESTIONS RAISED THE

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Thought provoking 

War crimes and the sanctity of the rule of law – PART II

17/12/202014/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3128 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry