The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Dungarees recruitment march, led by an army band, passing through Ipswich en route to Brisbane. The Dungarees march commenced in Warwick, Queensland on 16 November 1915 and travelled via Toowoomba to Brisbane. According to an article published in the Warwick Examiner and Times on Monday 29 November 1915, "The column walked into Ipswich 78 strong, and it is believed they will leave this morning with an addition of 30". Note a group of men carry a large banner depicting the soldier from the “Call from the Dardanelles” recruitment poster, behind which another declares "We are from Stanthorpe, come and join us".
Arrival of the Dungarees Recruiting march which left from Warwick, Queensland, to Brisbane (via Toowoomba, Laidley and Ipswich). A "Coo-ee" banner is visible amongst the throng. Image from the collect
Newspaper clipping from the Malta Daily Chronicle, 28 May [1915]. The article gives an account of the 'Grand landing' at the Dardanelles and speaks in positive tones of the work of the British forces.
The opening of the Erina War Memorial on Sunday 11 November, 1923. According to an article published in the the Sydney Morning Herald on Monday 19 November, the memorial was "unveiled by Colonel Verno
Silver right hand officers' collar badge. An emu central on a ground over 'XIV' and a banner with 'FORWARD' in blue enamel. There are two lugs soldered on reverse with removable pin. Badge worn by t
"No lack of cheering here. A Strong Post at Kurri-Kurri Welcoming the March to Freedom column". Young children, humorously described as a [military] strong post, some with flags line the road as the n
Letter from N Wallace to John Fairfax and Sons, California, 27 November 1916. In the letter, Wallace, mentions an article which they read in the Sydney Mail 11 October 1916 page 18, called "The greate
