Australia – Page 2 – First World War Centenary News Archive

April 16, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Remains of five Australian First World War soldiers killed at Fromelles in 1916 identified

The Australian Minister for Defence Science and Personnel has announced that the remains of five Australian soldiers who were killed at the Battle of Fromelles in France in 1916 have been identified.

April 22, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian Anzac Centenary Board suggestions lead to additional $25 million funding for Anzac Centenary

Australia’s Prime Minister and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary have announced recommendations made by the Anzac Centenary Board will be supported by an extra $25 million of funding.

April 23, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian state of Queensland launches website to promote Centenary events

The government of the Australian state of Queensland has launched a website to provide a focal point for promoting and obtaining information about events commemorating the Centenary.

April 25, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Anzac Day: Remembrance services held on 98th anniversary of Gallipoli landings

The 98th anniversary of the amphibious landings at Gallipoli, which saw severe losses for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, is marked with commemorations in Turkey, Australia & New Zealand.

April 26, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Transcript of Australian Prime Minister’s Anzac Day address

The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, addressed an Anzac Day service (25th April 2013), held in Townsville, Queensland.

May 2, 2013 CN Editorial Team

New musical ‘The Front’ to be launched in time for the Centenary of the First World War and Anzac

South Australian writer, Lane Hinchcliffe, has written a new musical, The Front, which will be launched “in time for the Centenary Commemorations of ANZAC and the First World War”.

May 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Is Australia “making a mess” of its First World War commemoration plans?

The Australian publishes an article written by Jeffrey Grey, Professor of History at the UNSW, Canberra, in which he expresses his concerns about how Australian state commemorations are being handled.

May 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Will platoon of Gallipoli films give Turkish audiences battle fatigue?’

An article in The Guardian highlights a total of six films centred around the Gallipoli Campaign either recently released or to be released in time for the Centenary of the landings in 2015.

May 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australia and New Zealand announce details of ticket ballot for Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015

Australia and New Zealand announce details of the ballot system for tickets to be used for Anzac Day Centenary commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015.

May 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian legislators from New South Wales barred from attending Gallipoli commemorations by Turkish authorities

The Turkish Foreign Ministry states that Australian legislators from New South Wales will “not have their place[s]” at Gallipoli commemorations in Turkey, after “Armenian Genocide” motion.