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Victoria Barracks Melbourne is an Australian Government building located on St Kilda Road in Melbourne, Australia. It was constructed in the mid-to-late 19th century as barracks for British colonial forces in Australia and was the headquarters of the Department of Defence from 1901 to 1953, also housing Australia's war cabinet during World War II .
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The bell and clock were added to the building in 1856. The barracks were originally occupied by regiments of the British Army, but the British troops vacated the barracks in 1870. The barracks was the premier military training site in Australia for many years, from its completion until after Federation in 1901.
Victoria Barracks is a British Army barracks located 0.25 miles (0.40 km) south of Windsor Castle. History. The original barracks were built in 1853 [1] and were ...
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The keep is still standing and hosts Bodmin Keep, Cornwall's Army Museum. Founded in 1925, the museum displays small arms, machine guns, maps, uniforms and paintings, and George Washington's Bible, captured by the 46th Regiment of Foot in 1777. [5] Exhibits also included Harry Patch's medals [6] and Herbert Carter's Victoria Cross. [7]
Collins Barracks, Cork, Ireland (formerly known as Victoria Barracks) Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name.
It served as a headquarters during the Second World War, although its importance waned with the construction of Enoggera Barracks. [2] From 1901 to the 1990's Victoria Barracks was the Headquarters of the 1st Military District (Australia). After the disbandment of 1MD, the Barracks was home to Defence Centre Brisbane. [3]