ANZAC Day Message from Jobe Watson
Jobe Watson, Captain of the Essendon Football Club, reflects on the ANZAC Day AFL Game.
Reflections
June 1955 was a quite different and modest compared to today. My late father served in the 2nd world war and shared many stories of companionship, bravery, and courage. One of my favourites relates to this theme.
Lost but Found
Photo Exhibition. A collection of beautiful old photographs from the start of the century I found at an auction in Ballarat and fell in love with. These photos were taken by an unknown Australian female photographer spanning from 1904 until 1960s. I am looking for her name.
Bob Rothols and 3MBS
Long-time 3MBS radio volunteer Bob Rothols came to Australia following the outbreak of war in Germany. His contribution to 3MBS's programming and culture has been invaluable.
From Germany to Melbourne
Hans Peter, my father, was looking forward to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. My father joined a swimming program with high aspirations, but was not allowed to continue his training as he was Jewish. The family deemed it best to emigrate around that time.
Wartime survival and persistence
Harold joined the Australian Army at the age of 18. He was captured in Java in early 1942 while still a private and was taken to Singapore where with other prisoners of war (POWs) he began an 18 month nightmare building the Burma-Thai railway.
Stefan’s story
"You Ukis know how to celebrate!" was a regular comment. Come to think of it, most of the street celebrated with us.
Sir John Monash GCMG, KCB, VD
Sir John Monash was a great Australian. In terms of importance to Australian history, he is head and shoulders above the pack for his achievements in defeating tyranny and fighting for democracy.
My Grandmother – My Hero
This is a brief description of my grandmother Anna's story and how she came to be an Australian.
My father was a Dreadnought Boy
After Federation the Lord Mayor of Sydney started a fund to buy a Dreadnought Battle ship for Australia's defence. When war broke out Australia organised its own Navy. Afer the war, farm labour was short so the money was used to bring British boys to Australia to work on farms.
