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.
Anzac Centenary
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.
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Tasmanian hero was the first to join
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Teen soldier’s remarkable message to parents
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’Should the worst happen…’ It did
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‘Shoot me, shoot me,’ they would say
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Would you have had the courage?
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How we were dragged into war
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