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Historical Arms & Military Society of Tasmania
Patron Peter Hodge - RFD RETD
Sub Committees
Historical Military Vehicle Group (HMVG)
Military Research Group (MRG)
Military Model Making (MMM)
Historical Military Re-enactment Group (HMRG)
Women at War (WAW)
october
7th Clubrooms Open 10-1pm 8th Clubrooms Open 10-1pm
9th Clubrooms Open 10-3pm
10th Clubrooms Open 9am - 8pm
Due to the Extreme Weather Forecast the HAMST Fair Has Been Postponed till 2026
​ Saturday 11th Military History Fair 9am - 3pm
11am Re-enactment of the Battle of Darwin
Sunday 12th Military History Fair 9am - 3pm
11am Re-enactment of the Battle of Darwin
NEW DATES 28th & 29th MARCH 2026
14th Clubrooms Open 10-12
21st Clubrooms open 10-12
28th Clubrooms Open 10-12
31st HAMST General Meeting 7.00pm - 9pm
(Guest Speaker - Shane Broomhall - National Military Museum - South Australia
Further Updates - Go to "News"
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Come and Explore our - HAMST Military History Fair - 11-12th October
This year we remember the "Battle of Darwin"
Living Military History Displays
Battle of Darwin scene with Japanese bomber
11am each day, Battle of Darwin re-enactment
WW2 home front kitchen
Kids Model making tent & sand pit
Nurf range
Military Vehicle workshop
Soldier recruiting station
Medieval re-enactments
Static Displays
WW1 Clearing Station
WW1 Light Horse
Mortar & Firearm displays
Artillery
Military models
Military Vehicles
Trade Tables
Huge model raffle
BBQ &
And Much More
Thanks to
Legacy
Tas Light Horse
Defence Heritage Transport Tasmania
Military Collectors
Aust Cartridge Collectors Salvation Army
Military Vehicle Group Tas
Par Avion
McCanns Model Shop
Thanks to
Iron Bark Plaques
Royals Aust Engineers
7HO Hobart radio
Military Brotherhood
Point Assist
Firearms Guild
Mediaeval Re-enactment group
Jackman's Bodyworks









HAMST Military Research Group
Contacts
Peter Carmichael 0409866351 Alice Byrne 0418372732 Laura Denholm 0437392172
Aims - The Historical Arms & Military Society (HAMST) Military Research group is responsible for documenting, collating, researching and storing military information and artifacts for the benefit of the Society, and preserving our Tasmanian military history.



The group is:
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Managed by the Executive of HAMST with three members as sub-committee managers.
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Are actively involved in Military research for HAMST and invite members to become part of this sub-group.
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Are bound by the rules and constitution of HAMST.
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Are responsible for displaying, cataloguing and preserving HAMST literature, books and information.
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Will liaise with similar like minded groups and organizations to provide historical tours or visits for the benefit of HAMST members.
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Will receive donations of military history for cataloguing, researching and preservation.
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Will provide displays or events of military literature or information to events conducted by HAMST.
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Will document record and catalogue all assets owned and managed by HAMST.
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Will conduct group meetings and invite members to attend. (TBA)
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Will promote and work with the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) with research and preservation of military history.
If members would like to be actively involved in this sub-group or have any historical military history that you would like to donate to HAMST to ensure our military history is preserved and displayed, please contact Peter.
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