Agency:
Rats of Tobruk Association
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jul 1945
End Date:
31 Dec 1999
Description:
The Rats of Tobruk Association was an organisation formed by war veterans of the seige of the Libyan Port of Tobruk which occured between 10 April and early December 1941. The seige represents the first major reversal for German forces on land during WWII and was fought by Australian, British and Polish Allied troops. As such the association was international and had branches existing in every state of Australia except the Northern Territory. Its function was to perpetuate ties of comradeship amongst its members and their families as well as to assist in their welfare. The Hobart Branch published 'Rats Review' from 1948-1999, which is one of the longest-serving, regular, ex-servicemen's publications in Australia. Due to the age and fragility of its members the association was forced to close in 1999 and any funds left over were donated to the Hobart Legacy.
Information Sources:
Rats Review, Tasmanian Rats of Tobruk Association, 1948-1999. (State Library of Tasmania)
Functions Performed:
Events
Series Created By Agency:
| NS1631 Badge Distribution List | 25 Jul 1945 | 31 Dec 1946 |
| NS2261 Minutes of Meetings of the Hobart Sub-Branch | 25 Jul 1945 | 30 Nov 1999 |
| NS2273 Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Hobart Sub-Branch | 26 Nov 1948 | 31 Dec 1970 |
| NS2274 The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire | 01 Jan 1957 | 31 Dec 1957 |
| NS2279 Minutes of Annual General Meetings of the Hobart Sub-Branch | 01 Jan 1957 | 31 Dec 1993 |
| NS2271 Constitution and Rules | 31 Jan 1965 | 29 Oct 1966 |
| NS2280 Minutes of Meetings of the Tasmanian State Branch | 01 Jan 1970 | 31 Dec 1991 |
| NS2270 Record of Life Membership | 14 Nov 1972 | 31 Dec 1979 |
| NS2272 Correspondence | 26 Jan 1986 | 07 Dec 1992 |