Australia – Page 4 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 16, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Schoolchildren to record the names of all 62,000 soldiers on Australia’s First World War Roll of Honour for Centenary

News.com.au reports that the names and ages of all 62,000 soldiers on Australia’s First World War Roll of Honour will be recorded by schoolchildren as a “vocal tribute” during the Centenary.

October 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Article considers the significance of Anzac in Australia as Centenary approaches

The Guardian has published an article which explores Australia's plans to mark the Centenary of Anzac and the significance of the Gallipoli Campaign to modern day Australians.

November 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Former Australian PM calls the First World War a conflict “devoid of any virtue”

The Former Australian Prime Minister, Paul Keating, has addressed a Remembrance Day service at the Australian War Memorial calling the First World War a conflict “devoid of any virtue”.

November 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australia and New Zealand mark Armistice Day 2013 with online archive

Australia and New Zealand were among the first nations to mark the 95th anniversary of the end of the First World War this year.

November 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

State Library of New South Wales will “tell our stories and listen to your stories” with Centenary diary project

The State Library of New South Wales, Australia, will take its collection of First World War diaries on tour, and help people to see if the Library holds one of their ancestor’s diaries.

November 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australia and New Zealand open Anzac Centenary ticket ballot

Australia and New Zealand have opened the ticketing ballot process for those wishing to attend Centenary commemorations at Gallipoli in Turkey in 2015.

November 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Seven day footrace to mark ANZAC Centenary in 2015

ANZAC Ultra will stage a seven day footrace to commemorate the Centenary of the ANZACs landing at Gallipoli in 1915.

November 25, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian War Memorial to open ‘ANZAC Voices’ exhibition

The Australian War Memorial’s new First World War exhibition – Anzac Voices – opens on the 29th November 2013.

December 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

State Library of Queensland launches ‘Q Anzac 100: Memories for A New Generation’ Centenary programme

The State Library of Queensland has launched a five year programme of initiatives to commemorate the First World War and Anzac Centenary.

December 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

State Library of Queensland launches ‘Q Anzac 100: Memories for A New Generation’

The State Library of Queensland in Australia has launched a five year programme of initiatives to commemorate the First World War and Anzac Centenary.