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First convoy of Australian troops in World War I

Setting off for EuropeThe first contingent of Australian and New Zealand soldiers destined for the war in Europe left Western Australia on 1 November 1914.

Seizing and decoding the secret HVB codebook

Capturing 'prizes' of war Australia and other nations in the British Empire adopted a policy to seize enemy vessels in their ports at the start of the war.

Sport and Australian military life (Fact sheet)

For Australians, the connection between sport and military service dates to the colonial era. Through more than a century of war, conflict and peacekeeping operations, military personnel have found…

Transport of Australians to war zones in World War I

Organising convoys When World War I broke out, the Australian Government had to organise the movements of troops to the main theatres of war.
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