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Nationals MP calls for Breaker Morant inquiry

03/12/202119/12/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2445 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 8381 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 3168 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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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 3038 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.
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Spartan proves ready for more

21/05/202321/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2859 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 1464 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 4046 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 1625 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