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Brief History
Originally the family home of Alexander Hay and his family, the building comprised 22 rooms, including 7 bedrooms and a great hall. Destroyed by fire in 1909, it was rebuilt by W F Connell as an exclusive guest house (the Mount Bracken Club). In its rebuilt form, it comprised 38 rooms and a golf course. It was purchased by the Commonwealth in 1940.
The unit was established in early November 1940, training newly recruited RAAF and WAAAF personnel until its closure on 5 December 1944. More than 5,500 personnel underwent their training at this location.
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