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Spirits of Gallipoli project

"The Spirits of Gallipoli" project and website is gathering biographical details on the soliders of the Australian Imperial Forces who are either buried or commemorated at Gallipoli.

Their data has been gathered from numerous sources including newspapers.

http://www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com/index.htm

Image: Australian soldiers relaxing outside their tent, Gallipoli (Source: Picture Queenslander)

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Launch of Queensland WWII Historic Places website

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Queensland WWII Historic Places website launched

A website which will map more than 1000 Queensland sites of significance from World War II has been launched in Brisbane today ahead of annual Anzac Day celebrations. 

Queensland WWII Historic Places website contains over 500 citations on defined places and will document the location of up to 1000 additional sites of significance within the state. 

http://www.ww2places.qld.gov.au

Photo: Anzac Memorial, Brisbane, ca. 1939 (Source: Picture Queensland)

Seminar: Commemorating the Anzacs

The National Archives of Australia - Brisbane Office is holding a free seminar to Commemorate the Anzacs.  The seminar looks at some of the history behind the Anzac legend and records of a few individuals.  As well we look at the origin and meanings of the rituals which are held on Anzac Day.

The National Archives of Australia hold most of the Service records relating to all the Service Personnel for World War I and have been digitised and can be viewed on the NAA database on line at no cost.

 The seminar will be held at the Brisbane Office:

National Archives of Australia16 Corporate DriveCANNON HILL  Qld  4170

on Saturday 16 April & Wednesday 20 April starting at 10am - the seminar will run for approximately an hour and there is a complimentary morning tea.

For bookings: Phone: 3249 4226 or email gregory.cope@naa.gov.au

SLQ event: Bring in your wartime memorabilia

Bring in your military medals, badges, photos, letters and other personal treasures for a rare chance to ask Australian War Memorial experts about the significance, care and preservation of your memorabilia – part of the "Of love and war" exhibition.

State Library of QueenslandSun 20 Feb, 1pm-5pm | slq Auditorium 1, level 2For more information please visit: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/reopening

Please note that Cultural Centre car parks remain closed till further notice. We encourage visitors to use public transport - State Library is an easy walk from the Cultural Centre busway, South Brisbane train station and from the CBD via the Victoria or Kurilpa Bridges.

"Queensland's Aboriginal Anzacs"

Local Historian Rod Pratt will present a talk on  "Queensland's Aboriginal Anzacs" at Redcliffe Library, Tuesday 20 April 2010 from 10am to 11.30am.

Admission is free

Bookings are required - Phone 3283-0249