Australia – Page 13 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 22, 2015 CN Editorial Team

$40 million project to ‘complete original vision’ for Sydney’s Anzac Memorial

The New South Wales Government has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of the Anzac Memorial in Sydney, including a new water feature and educational centre.

July 27, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Rare WW1 portraits by Hilda Rix Nicholas join Australian War Memorial collection

The Australian War Memorial has acquired a rare collection of portraits by an Australian artist whose work was inspired by her own loss during the First World War.

August 1, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli: Australia & New Zealand to remember August 1915 offensive

Australia and New Zealand are to hold commemorations in August 2015 marking the 100th anniversary of the last major Allied offensive at Gallipoli.

August 6, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: August offensive starts at Gallipoli

The last major Allied offensive at Gallipoli was launched on August 6th 1915, with an attempt to break out of Anzac Cove and a British landing at Suvla Bay.

August 10, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli Centenary: Australia remembers the Battle of Lone Pine

Australia held commemorations on August 6th 2015 marking the centenary of the battle for Lone Pine, one of its best known actions of the 1915 Gallipoli campaign.

August 19, 2015 CN Editorial Team

WW1 researchers open database of New Zealanders who went to war

Researchers have launched a website aimed at providing a comprehensive biographical record of all New Zealanders who served overseas in the First World War.