An annual football match played in the heart of the northern suburbs will kick off for the 30th time this Saturday as part of a long-standing Anzac Day tradition.
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Fort Drummond at Mount Saint Thomas, NSW. Alexander Lee, Author provided
Australia built a number of coastal defences to help protect the country from any enemy attack during the second world war. Now, almost 80 years later, some of the physical remnants of those historic facilities lie forgotten and decaying.
These monuments to the nation’s home defence are in desperate need of preservation. While their condition varies greatly, too many have faded into obscurity.
In defence of Wollongong
For example, if you take a drive through the city of Wollongong today you could be forgiven for thinking the city played no role in the war. There is little indication this city was once heavily defended against a much-feared Axis attack.
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