History & Culture
The evolution of Anzac Day from 1915 until today
Australians have commemorated Anzac Day on 25 April for more than a century, but the ceremonies and their meanings have changed significantly since 1915.
Tag: World War I
History & Culture
How ‘slanguage’ helped form a new national identity
Many mainstream Aussie words like “digger” and even the word “Aussie” itself have their origins in the trenches of WWI.
History & Culture
Tennant Creek to Darwin: 1000km journey of Albert Borella VC
Albert Borella travelled more than 1000km to enlist for WWI. For his bravery, he received the Victoria Cross
History & Culture
The Digger’s view: WWI photos in colour
Monochrome images of war-torn landscapes, of dark skies and mud-laden boots trigger a distant memory of a bygone era. But not anymore. For over five years, policeman Juan Mahony persevered to revitalise a collection of World War I images, in colour, to make this slice of our history more accessible. Working alongside a team of digital artists, he made many visits to museums, studying original army uniforms and equipment from the Australian War Memorial, to achieve a real-life colour representation of individual soldiers and their stories. Juan was inspired by the 1916 death of his great uncle on the Western Front to get every detail right. He published the images in his book: The Digger’s View.
History & Culture
Memory keepers: Soldier’s personal photos of WWI
Anzac troops heading into conflict went armed with more than weapons. The invention of the Vest Pocket Kodak (VPK) camera, small enough to fit into the pocket of a soldier’s tunic, enabled troops to capture the true face of war. Here are some of their personal images.
History & Culture
Top 10 Aussie firsts we’ve never heard of
Australians have contributed some very significant firsts throughout history. Here are a few of the less well-known.