The pursuit of the German cruiser, SMS Emden, across the Indian Ocean during the First World War ended on November 9th 1914 when it was attacked by the Royal Australian Navy.
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The Queensland Government requests local remembrances for the Queensland Anzac Centenary
The Queensland Government says it believes in the importance of keeping the memory of the Anzacs alive, and is requesting contributions as part of the Queensland Anzac Centenary programme.
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Author details the story of a WWI nurse and her connection to the famous Nurse Edith Cavell
Nurse historian, Narelle O’Rourke, has written an article for Cenenary News about her fascination with Nurse Edith Cavell and her journey in uncovering the story of another WWI nurse with connections to Nurse Cavell.
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Author details the story of a WWI nurse and her connection to the famous Nurse Edith Cavell
Nurse historian, Narelle O'Rourke, has written an article for Cenenary News about her fascination with Nurse Edith Cavell and her journey in uncovering the story of another WWI nurse with connections to Nurse Cavell.
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Artist and museum collaborate on First World War centenary exhibition
New Zealand Artist, Michael Parekowhai, has collaborated with Auckland War Memorial Museum for the First World War Centenary Exhibition.
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Australian War Memorial opens refurbished First World War Galleries
The Australian War Memorial’s redeveloped First World War Galleries have opened to the public, featuring a permanent exhibition, Australia in the Great War.
Continue readingNew exhibition: ‘Politics & Sacrifice: NSW Parliament and the Anzacs’
The Parliament of New South Wales will mark the Centenary with a free public exhibition titled 'Politics & Sacrifice: NSW Parliament and the Anzacs', exploring the political aspects of the Great War.
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Descendants of Gallipoli campaign invited to take part in London commemoration event
Descendants of the Galipoli campaign have been invited by the British government to take part in a commemoration event – to be held in London in April 2015
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission releases new archive records to researchers
Archives relating to the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission have been made available to researchers and members of the public.
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission releases new archive records to researchers
Archives relating to the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) have been made available to researchers and members of the public..
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