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Community Memorials and Honour Rolls

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...

History Week 2015

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...

Commemoration of Commencement of War

Commemoration of commencement of war Plans to mark the anniversaries of the outbreak of war In 1915 a number of State-wide activities were planned to mark the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of war. Public meetings at local and shire councils were held to confirm...

Department of Agriculture Remembers

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...

GPO Returned Soldiers’ Club

GPO Returned Soldiers' Club First Annual Outing 1920 This framed image is from the Government Printing Office (GPO).  It shows the Returned Soldiers’ Club first annual outing at Yarra Bay on 25th September 1920.  This image complements another photo board from...