General Ian Hamilton’s 1914 Queensland Visit.

When: 13 September 2024 - 10am-1130am

Where: Zoom

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General Ian Hamilton’s 1914 Queensland Visit.

Presenter: Chris Schuetz

In early 1914, General Ian Hamilton came to Queensland, ostensibly to review the cadets and military training, but it was part of something bigger: preparations for war.
Chris Schuetz tells us the backstory to General Hamilton's visit. There was an earlier agreement between our minister for war/defence/foreign affairs and an English minister, behind the back of our own PM. All this was so we could rapidly supply soldiers as soon as war was declared, which was anticipated at any time.