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The Amiens Railway Gun On display at Central Railway Station Railway gun at Eveleigh, seen here assembled and ready for exhibition in Sydney, 1919-1920. DIGITAL ID 17420_a014_a014001449 Gun at railway yards, seen here assembled, in its original condition, as it was...
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The first Anzac Day 25 April 1916 April 25 was officially named ‘Anzac Day’ by Acting Prime Minister Alexander Pearce in 1916. The day was to be a commemoration of the Gallipoli landing [1] to honour those who had served in that campaign.[2] Each state planned a wide...
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Everyday life in Wartime NSW Holidays, commemorations and celebrations This collection of records focuses on the themes of holidays, commemorations and celebrations in New South Wales during WWI. Christmas ‘Christmas Greetings to Soldier Pals’, The Sun,...
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COMMUNITY MEMORIALS & HONOUR ROLLS How the people of NSW remembered This webpage was developed as part of State Archives’ contribution to History Week 2015. The departure of men and women from New South Wales communities into war service greatly affected...
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History Week 2015 War, Nationalism and Identity Soldier in sheepskin waistcoat, June 1915. From NRS 4481 MS3393P. Opening ceremony of Mosman Cottage Soldier Settlement, December 1916. From NRS 4481 MS4860P. Roll of Honour, Parliament House, March 1916. From NRS 4481...
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Department of Agriculture Remembers Employees who died on military service This selection of photos are from NRS 4481 Glass plate negatives from the Government Printing Office. They are employees from the New South Wales Department of Agriculture who died on military...
