Dr Karl: Need to Know
The invention that saved soldiers’ lives in WWI
Australian physicist William Lawrence Bragg located enemy artillery with a makeshift infrasound reader.
Tag: wwI
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
Remembering the indigenous Anzacs
Indigenous Australians were forbidden from voting in 1914, but that didn’t stop them from enlisting when war broke out.
History & Culture
Gallery: Aussie animal war mascots
A surprising number of animals pop up in the Australian War Memorial’s image library. Some of them were useful members of a unit, others were just a comfort to the men or a reminder of home. For animals this was sometimes for better or for worse, but they are nonetheless part of the story of the Australians at war. Here are some of the animal companions of our troops from WWI to WWII.
History & Culture
Digger mascots: kangaroo gives morale to WWI troops
Roos traveled all over the world with young soldiers as they were sent to fight in far flung wars.
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
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.
On This Day
On This Day: Australia joins WWI
On 6 August 1914, Australia officially joined the allied forces in WWI.
History & Culture
Gallery: Lost portraits of Australian WWI solidiers
The State Library of NSW is calling for information on an unseen, haunting collection of portraits of WWI soldiers in NSW in 1918. Of the 1600 images, 230 images are currently on exhibit, and 20 of them are shown here. Portraits of War: The Crown Studios Project will be on show at the State Library of NSW from 28 June until 21 September 2014 in Exhibition Galleries.