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.
Tag: great war
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.
On This Day
On This Day: Australia joins WWI
On 6 August 1914, Australia officially joined the allied forces in WWI.