Sydney Morning Herald4d
From pirates to chivalry, new image of War Memorial takes shape
It was planned to honour Australia’s dead from World War I. But the Australian ... with complaints they would turn the memorial into some sort of defence theme park. But with key elements ...
BBC24d
Lottery funds 'rescue' of Park Lane Byron statue
The Byron Society was awarded more than £230,000 by the National Lottery towards the cost of moving the National Byron Memorial Statue ... statue to a space near Hyde Park's Victoria Gate.
Sydney Morning Herald24d
The 18 things (not necessarily big) that made Australia what it is today
It disembarked troops of the 13th Australian Infantry Battalion under enemy fire in World War I. Tell me more The ... See it The leg irons are displayed at Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney, an elegant ...
Hindustan Times24d
Somewhere Rover the rainbow : Unusual memorials for pets around the world
So they asked the gatekeeper at Hyde Park if they could bury him in ... are buried at the Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park. Perhaps the most famous of these is Tawny, the roaring lion in the MGM ...
BBC23d
Queen Victoria: The woman who redefined Britain’s monarchy
The Queen was shaken but managed to smile at crowds on her return trip through Hyde Park. Oxford was later ... He was released in 1867 and deported to Australia. All of the Queen’s assailants ...
awm.gov.au25d
Private James Park Woods
Jimmy Woods was born in South Australia and ... by ill health from his war service, he died in 1963. His eldest son, Pilot Officer Gordon Woods, was killed in flight training with the RAAF in 1943 and ...
Long Island Press5d
Sewanhaka’s New Hyde Park Memorial Model UN succeeds at Yale conference
New Hyde Park Memorial High School’s Model United Nations team continued to demonstrate excellence in global diplomacy and leadership, as they achieved remarkable success at the prestigious Yale ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation25d
Australian War Memorial faces calls to remove 'Chinese' garment from Korean War display
The Australian War Memorial is under pressure to remove a garment from a Korean War display that appears to be of Chinese origin. Korean Australians told the ABC they want the garment moved or ...
Broadsheet8d
A Giant Oculus and Floating Glass Sculptures: What’s New at the Australian War Memorial
The iconic Canberra building is undergoing a dramatic, $550 million redevelopment. In partnership with the Australian War Memorial, here’s what’s new – and coming soon. Words by Robert Cole· 04 Feb ...
Sky News Australia25d
Two people crushed by tree in Sydney's Hyde Park as damaging winds continue to strike NSW and heavy rain pummels east coast
Emergency services rushed to the Elizabeth St side of the park just after 3pm on Friday where the tree was laying over the footpath and onto the road. Paramedics transported one person to St ...
A new public statue of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter shows a bright future for Australian monuments
The statue stands at street level, embodying an ongoing presence. They are casual, approachable and engaged, as if in ...