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Duntroon

British  
/ dʌnˈtruːn /

noun

  1. a suburb of Canberra: seat of the Royal Military College of Australia

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"We expect to save $900,000 by substituting volunteers for State trainees and the Royal Military College at Duntroon may be closed."

From Time Magazine Archive

The good master of Duntroon Castle, who was for the Scots, gave succour to the wounded men, and supplied reinforcements to the number of forty retainers.

From The Thirsty Sword by Leighton, Robert

Half way we met Generals Bridges and Godley, and had a talk with them, my first, with Bridges, since Duntroon days in Australia.

From Gallipoli Diary, Volume I by Hamilton, Ian, Sir

They arrived at the Ferry about nine in the morning, and by Samuel's advice, the Chevalier immediately sought the help of Mr. Graham, a gentleman of Jacobite family, then living at Duntroon.

From The True Story Book by Lang, Andrew

In those held by the Light Horse Brigade under Colonel G. de L. Ryrie, encountered Lieutenant Elliot, last seen a year ago at Duntroon.

From Gallipoli Diary, Volume I by Hamilton, Ian, Sir