Welcome to the Milne Bay Memorial Library and Research Centre
It is a Memorial Library and Research Centre for the Battle of Milne Bay.
The building is the former Sandgate Army Drill Hall, which was built in 1915.
It is a 9th Battalions Association Inc facility and a community hall.
*** The Library and Research Centre is now open for visits by appointment. *** Contact us to arrange a visit.
We are recruiting volunteers for our Library and Research Centre. If interested, contact us.
Roof repairs were completed and an air conditioner was replaced with a Qld Govt grant in 2021.
Events at the hall in 2022 | ||
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Saturday 5 March | 12 noon | Support Company 9RQR Reunion [Facebook event link] * for former members of Spt Coy 9RQR only * |
Saturday 27 August | 10am | Battle of Milne Bay 80th Anniversary Commemoration Service more details on 80th Anniversary page |
Wednesday 7 September | 11am | Battle for Australia Commemoration Service more details on 80th Anniversary page |
Saturday 10 September | 9am | Brisbane History Group Lest We Forget 1942 PNG Battles seminar [flyer pdf link] purchased tickets required by 2 September |
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The Library and Research Centre is supported by: | |
Kedron-Wavell RSL Sub-branch Inc. | Kedron-Wavell Services Club |
Brisbane City Council | Queensland Government |
Australian Government - Department of Veterans' Affairs | Royal United Service Institute Queensland |