Foundations of ANZAC Day
The early years prior to The Great War: associations with Australian troop contingents.
At the Front
More recruits from the Bush
SERMON BY CANON GARLAND. CANON Garland [ David John Garland ] preaching in Christ Church, Milton, last night [ 23 May 1915 ], said he had learned from headquarters that the number of applications for enlistment from the Brisbane area had been 200 to 10 a.m. on Saturday [ 22 Read more…
Foundations of ANZAC Day
Follow England
‘FOLLOW ENGLAND AND INTERN ENEMY ALIENS’ The excerpt below appeared in a lengthy article in Sydney’s “The Sunday Times” in its 16 May 1915 edition on page 14. The story reported statements of Australian business, community and political identities under the headings: ‘Follow England and Intern Enemy Aliens’/‘Sunday Times Collects Symposium of Opinions’/‘MAJORITY AGREE THAT ACTION SHOULD Read more…
Formative Years
Troops welcomed home
BACK FROM THE WAR. RETURN OF MEMBERS OF THE SECOND CONTINGENT. The members of the Second West Australian Contingent, who arrived at Fremantle in the steamer, “Tongariro”, on Friday [ 26 April 1901 ], were landed at 12 noon on Saturday in the steam tug, “Awhina”, and proceeded direct to Perth there being Read more…