Tonne of dedication from Millswood residents to help war effort
BRIGID Holland-Smith finds it hard to believe half a tonne of cake for wounded Anzacs was baked in her Millswood kitchen 100 years ago.
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35 surprising facts about Australia
IN 1915, you could buy a block of land for 200 pounds and milk was three pence per litre. Here are 35 amazing stats that show how far we’ve come.
Restless ghosts haunt The Nek
THE immortalised Gallipoli trench line remains an inhospitable place. Even the shrubbery here is hostile. Andrew Carswell, pictured, retraces the steps of the Anzac charge. INSCRIPTION A TOUCHSTONE TO WARRIOR ANCESTOR | LEAGUE’S GALLIPOLI HEROES | GUIDE TO NSW DAWN SERVICES
The thing that terrifies our fiercest soldier
HE HAS been decorated for fearless feats on the harshest battlefields, but Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith says there is one thing that truly scares him.
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Children put the music into Anzac Day
RESIDENTS of a Brisbane retirement village will receive a special Anzac concert from children wearing replica Light Horse slouch hats.
Brisbane veteran takes Anzac tribute to new heights
BRIAN Freeman‘s Anzac centenary goals cover it all — physical challenges, informing the masses and fundraising $2 million.
Students set to visit Gallipoli
HIGH School students from across the country are hoping to experience the full emotion of the historic Anzac centenary commemoration during a tour of Gallipoli and the Western Front.
Pat’s proud of her war service
PAT Guest was so determined to enlist in the war effort, she travelled almost 800km south to enlist — against her parents’ wishes.
Uncle’s memory lives on
DEAD at 30, this digger never got to know his Australian nieces and nephews.
Two great passions combine for Les
ARTIST Les Lenton has combined his two great passions in life to create a special tribute to the Battle of Lone Pine for the Anzac centenary.
Avenue honours Samford soldiers
THE finishing touches are being put on a new Avenue of Honour which will become the central point of Anzac centenary celebrations for a Brisbane community.
Anzac Day support rock solid
MORE than 93 per cent of Australians believe it is important for the nation to commemorate Anzac Day, an exclusive survey has revealed.
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