MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1918, will rank as one of the most notable days in the world’s history, for at 11 o’clock on that morning the dreadful fighting which had lasted for over four years and three months came to an end. The actual close of the war was delayed many months, but the conditions of the armistice made it impossible for Germany to resume hostilities. Australia played an honourable part in WWI. Their gallant deeds made the name of Australia famed throughout the world. From the Commonwealth 326,00 men went to war, and of that number 61,720 made the supreme sacrifice, with another 137,013 wounded. Tuesday, 12th November, was a Federal holiday and Wednesday, 13th November, was a State Holiday. Nobody worked and Sydney celebrated.
In memory of Captain Charles Duncan, Enlisted: 1 July 1915, of the 14th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), KIA 3 August 1917.
In memory of Private Harold William Harper, Enlisted: 15 March 1916, Soldier No. 6517 of the 21st Batallion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), KIA 4 October 1917.
In memory of Private Charles Duncan, Enlisted: 6 December 1915, Soldier No. 44 of the 52nd Batallion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), KIA 23 September 1917.
In Memory of Private Merion Merton Moriarty, Enlisted: 2 October 1915, Soldier No. 1949 of the 55th Batallian, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), KIA 12 March 1918.
This article, originally published in the Sunday Times (Sydney), on Sunday 30 September 1917, encouraged it’s readers to “send a good big home-made cake to your soldier at the front or in camp.” Economical and simple to make.
This article, originally published in the Sunday Times (Sydney), on Sunday 30 September 1917, encouraged it’s readers to “send a good big home-made cake to your soldier at the front or in camp.” Economical and simple to make.
This article, originally published in the Sunday Times (Sydney), on Sunday 30 September 1917, encouraged it’s readers to “send a good big home-made cake to your soldier at the front or in camp.” Economical and simple to make.
A personal narrative of the author’s experiences in the Australian Imperial Forces during the last months of WWI and into 1919. The text covers soldiers experiences in Australia, France, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales and includes pictorial content. The text is extensive in its coverage of the theatre of war, using excerpts from famous authors and poets to emphasise the plight of the digger.
A satirical, illustrated publication with jokes, limericks, songs, cartoons and anecdotes of army life. This is the first souvenir edition, and includes pictorial content and contribution articles on various topics relating to life in the armed forces.
