Vale David Bullard
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of David Ernest Francis Bullard OBE RFD ED. David served as the honorary solicitor of our association for …
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The Annual Commemoration of Relief in Tobruk
The annual commemoration of Relief in Tobruk was held at the Shrine of Remembrance on Sunday 25th August, and was a fitting tribute to the Australian 9th and 7th Divisions …
Commemoration of Relief in Tobruk service
The annual Commemoration of Relief in Tobruk service at the Shrine will be held this year on Sunday August 25 at 2pm. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the special Rats …
VALE Australia’s Last Rat of Tobruk
It is with great sadness that I on behalf of the Rats of Tobruk Association inform you of the passing of the last Australian Rat of Tobruk Thomas Page Pritchard …
LAST VETERAN OF THE ‘SCRAP IRON FLOTILLA’ TAKES HIS FINAL VOYAGE
On 23 May 2024, Able Seaman Ronald (Ron) William Frederick Young (S/4282), sailed into the sunset just after his 102nd birthday. Ron served on HMAS Vendetta as a gunner, during …
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Morning Tea at the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation
The annual morning tea at the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation took place on Friday 7th June. RCH Foundation CEO Ryan Brown welcomed everyone and presented ROTA with a copy of a …
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Final Events of 2022
ROTA General Meeting – 28th of October The Association’s General Meeting will be held on Friday the 28th of October commencing at 10:30am. The General Meeting will give members the …
Tobruk House Open Weekend
27th and 28th August 44 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, Victoria. The Rats of Tobruk Association is very pleased to announce the dates of the upcoming Open Weekend at their historic …
The Rats of Tobruk Exhibition reopens in Central Victoria
The President of the Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch has advised that easing of COVD-19 restrictions in Victoria, has allowed the ‘Rats of Tobruk Exhibition’ at their ‘Soldiers Memorial Institute Military …
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Bendigo’s ‘Rats of Tobruk Exhibition’ Closed Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Sadly, we have been advised by the President of the Bendigo District, RSL, that due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the ‘Soldier’s Memorial Institute Military Museum’ will not be open during …
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