War Widows NSW

ANZAC Field of Remembrance social clubs gatherings

Each year, ahead of ANZAC Day, the ANZAC Field of Remembrance provides a space where veteran families and war widows can honour and remember their loved ones. While the service is held in Sydney, distance, health, or circumstance can make travel difficult for our many members living regionally. This is why we host the regional gatherings for regional members to watch the livestream of the service, allowing war widows to come together, lay crosses, and share the experience with the people who understand their loss and their feeling around ANZAC Day […]

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May 4, 2026

Expanding war widows services into South Australia, supporting wellbeing, connection and accommodation while honouring long‑standing partnerships and legacy.

Update on War Widows South Australia

The Families of Veterans Guild is proud to support South Australia’s war widows and veteran families. Our utmost priority is ensuring their wellbeing by providing the advocacy, connection and social work support programs they deserve and rely on. Reflecting this, we are very disappointed that South Australian war widows are being used, without their

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April 15, 2026

A war widows story. The experiences and story of a war widow.

A war widows story: Mary – ‘I do it my way’

“I do it my way.” A phrase that speaks to living honestly, guided by one’s own values rather than others’ expectations. A phrase spoken by 98-year-old war widow, Mary P. who became a war widow in 1993 after losing her husband, Albert, who had been suffering from bronchial asthma for a long period of time.

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March 13, 2026

Marjorie C. – Still making a difference at 100

At a peaceful retirement village in Laurieton lives war widow Marjorie C. At 100 years old, she is one of the last known widows of a First World War veteran in Australia and has been a member of the Guild for 42 years. We were honoured to talk with Marjorie and hear her story first-hand.

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March 11, 2026

Update on War Widows South Australia

Our work to expand war widows service to South Australia, is well progressed with membership transition well underway and services set to recommence early in 2026. Initial service delivery will focus on social connection, wellbeing activities, and peer support for war widows. Over the course of 2026 we will also be building and reaffirming

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February 27, 2026

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War Widows Social Club Christmas gatherings

As the year is wrapping up, war widow social clubs have been celebrating the Christmas season with club lunches that bring members together for good food and great company as one last celebration together for 2025. These gatherings are a tradition that keeps friendships strong as members close the year with a final festive celebration, reminding us why connection matters during the holidays. Throughout late November and recent weeks of December, there have

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December 19, 2025

Update on War Widows South Australia

Update on War Widows South Australia

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