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Celebrating the legacy of war widows on International Women's Day

Celebrating the legacy of war widows on International Women’s Day

Honouring the contributions and resilience of war widows in Australia On International Women’s Day, we take a moment to reflect on the incredible achievements and resilience of women throughout history. One such inspiring story is that of Jessie Vasey CBE OBE and the Australian War Widows Guild, an organisation that has supported and empowered war […]

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Stories of courage and sacrifice

Missed our special November issue honouring War Widows Day? Dive into the stories of courage and sacrifice. War Widows Day, observed annually on 19 October, honours the sacrifices of Australia’s war widows. In 2024, Our November Guild Digest highlighted not only how Families of Veterans Guild celebrated War Widows Day, but told the deeply personal

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War widows visit Kokoda Track. Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway.

War widows visit Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway

Kokoda Track experience for Younger Members’ Social Club On 12 November 2024, 13 members from the Younger Members War Widows Social Club visited the Kokoda Track Memorial and Walkway located at Concord.  The 82nd Anniversary of Kokoda Day was commemorated on Sunday 3 November, remembering the end of the desperate and vicious campaign when Major

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War widows gather for Christmas lunch

Younger Members Social Club Christmas luncheon The holiday season is a time for celebration, connection and community, and the Younger Members War Widows Social Club truly embodies this spirit. Every year, many of our war widows social clubs come together to host their own Christmas parties and this year was no exception, with many clubs having

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Queenwood students learn the stories of veteran families

This Remembrance Month, we look back at our visit to Queenwood School that was earlier this year after ANZAC Day. As we remember the fallen this month, this school visit and the stories of the war widows and veteran spouses are important to be told, so we never forget the families left behind.  Queenwood students

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Words of wisdom from our war widows

Lynne Sullivan, a member of the Board of Directors for Families of Veterans Guild – proudly owned and operated by Australian War Widows NSW, shared her story and insights. Widowed for ten years, Lynne lost her husband, Patrick, after his 25 years of service in the Australian Army’s Royal Australian Engineers. His service included active

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