Cushioning memories of Great War
A HOBART artist’s crafty decision to create a cushion to celebrate her grandfather’s contributions in World War 1 as a birthday present has sparked a series of textile tributes.
Anzac Centenary
Brothers fighting for their mates
TASMANIAN brothers Norm and Peter Cairn are part of a small but gutsy band of Vietnam Veterans called the Tunnel Rats.
VC hero’s haunting last letter
EXCLUSIVE: Victoria Cross hero Cameron Baird’s last letter written within two weeks of being killed in action has been released by his family for the first time. READ THE LETTER IN FULL
VC hero’s raw salute to friend lost in battle
A HEARTBREAKING video has revealed the moment when Victoria Cross winner Cameron Baird rallied the troops after one of his friends was killed in action.
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Anzac Day 2015: Your pictures
AROUND Australia people are gathering at memorials, in parks, in gardens and in pubs to commemorate Anzac Day. This is your Anzac Day in pictures.
Anzacs march on through noise, fires
NIGHTCLUB owners were forced to issue an apology after loud music interrupted Anzac dawn services in Sydney, while fires shocked crowds in Perth.
Look up! RAAF Hornet flyover
A RAAF hornet aircraft has flown over Surfers Paradise and Currumbin in commemoration of the ANZAC centenary this morning.
Football’s promise lost on the field of battle
AMID gripping Anzac Day matches, spare a thought for the VFL players at Gallipoli. Collingwood’s Alan Cordner was among them. | Anzac Day games in Superfooty
Our nation’s silent Anzac grief
ONE hundred years ago, news of the scale of deaths at Gallipoli was about to filter back to South Australia, forcing huge changes on the home front. South Australians were about to learn new ways of dealing with death.
Stream of emotion
HOBART’S poppy field of remembrance has evoked an outpouring of emotion, writes REX GARDNER.
Backpackers booted from Gallipoli
IT WAS the backpacker who created the pilgrimage to Gallipoli, but cashed-up Baby Boomers have pushed the youngsters out for the battle’s 100th anniversary.
And they will stand beside me
AS the bugle blows today, Matt Deighton will bow his head with great pride and count the cost of war with intense sadness.
‘Anzacs would have braved it’
THEY promised an authentic Anzac experience under the stars, but the campsite has been moved indoors and expensive merchandised swags ‘cannot be erected due to OH & S’.
What you need to know for tomorrow
WONDERING where to head to watch the Dawn Service? Here’s the ultimate guide for every state in the country.
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