2015 Battle for Australia National
On Wednesday the 2nd of September, Mrs Spencer, Mrs Jones and a group of 17 students headed to the War Memorial for the 70th Anniversary of the Battle on Australia. About sixty selected students, representing school students of Australia, attended this event. Senator Zed Seselja gave an address on behalf of the Prime Minister and the students were amazed by the Director of the War Memorial Dr Bendon Nelson who gave a non-scripted address with precise articulation of about 20 names, titles and war history.
Date Posted:
04-Sep-2015
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The term “Battle for Australia” was first used by Prime Minister John Curtin after the fall of Singapore and is now more widely accepted by the Australian public. Battle for Australia Day was formally gazetted in 2008, to be commemorated on the first Wednesday in September each year. The momentous events from January 1942 that are now known as the Battle for Australia were of special significance, beginning with Japanese air and submarine attacks on Australian territory and shipping.
Thanks to Mrs Wainwright for organising our attendance and to our wonderful students who represented BCC with confidence.
Susan Jones
Acting Head of Campus, LynehamBrindabella Christian College, Canberra
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