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Queensland Anzac Centenary 2014–2018 / Issue 4
Armistice Day peace procession in Flinders Street, Townsville 1918. Cover: A poppy rests on the Shrine of Remembrance, Brisbane. Disclaimer and warning: Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised this publication may contain the names and images of deceased persons. Authorised by the Queensland Government, William Street, Brisbane. © The State of Queensland (Department of the Premier and Cabinet) 2019 (Salute, Queensland Anzac Centenary 2014–2018/Issue 4) The Queensland Government supports and encourages the dissemination and exchange of its information and material. With the exception of the State Arms, intellectual property (including patents, trademarks, designs and copyright) owned by third parties, personal information, photographic images and, subject to legal limitations of use of the word ‘Anzac’, all copyright material available on or through the document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia (‘CCBY’) licence available at http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by/4.0/au/ In essence, content of this document may be adapted and copied for use in line with the CCBY licence terms, and attributed to the State of Queensland as the source of the copyright material. If no licence has been applied to material available in or through this document that you wish to use or re-use, please contact copyright@premiers.qld.gov.au to discuss obtaining written permission.
Contents
4 A message from the committee
5 A message from the Premier
6 Looking back: five years of reflection and respect
//// COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS
8 Remembrance Day: marking the centenary of the Armistice
10 100 years on: Queensland makes a promise to pause
//// QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT COLLABORATIONS
11 Queensland youth lead the charge in preserving their memory
//// COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS
14 Queensland voices raised in remembrance
16 A monumental tribute to Queensland soldiers
18 Thousands of Queenslanders, hundreds of commemorations
//// LEGACY PROJECTS
22 Anzac Square restored and enhanced
26 Anzac Legacy Gallery: a new home for Queensland’s wartime history
30 Q ANZAC 100: building a legacy of shared knowledge
32 Strikingly selfless: Queensland Police on the frontlines
34 From Gallipoli to the Armistice, a Fraser Coast legacy
//// COMMUNITY GRANTS
36 Projects of pride and remembrance
38 A living memorial to Roma’s heroes
40 Remembering Redlands’ diggers
42 Changing places: the structures transformed by war
44 Troop Train rides the rails of remembrance
46 Coast creates a colourful tribute to the fallen
48 A virtual experience of life at war
50 Muckadilla’s memories immortalised in stone
52 A place of remembrance for Dajarra
54 Clay poppies: an artistic tribute for Charters Towers’ communities
56 Queensland’s forgotten battalion memorialised
58 2018: a year for reflection
64 The official end of the war: the Treaty of Versailles
66 Did you know?
Extract of the Queenslander Pictorial Armistice celebration
souvenir supplement to The Queenslander newspaper published
on 14 December 1918, showing The Queenslander office illuminated.
A message A message
from the committee from the Premier
Welcome to the final edition of Salute. This volume captures Queensland’s The past five years have been a significant time of remembrance and reflection
commemorations during the final year of the Anzac Centenary. for us all.
In 2018 we saw the ongoing engagement of the broad Queensland community in Queenslanders fully embraced the Anzac spirit and took every opportunity to pay
honouring the more than 57,000 Queenslanders who enlisted in the First World War. tribute to our servicemen and women—to share their stories and duly honour their
sacrifice—while the world commemorated the centenary of the First World War
From April to November we marked the centenary of key battles at Villers-Bretonneux,
(1914–1918).
Le Hamel, Amiens, Mont St Quentin, Montbrehain and elsewhere on the Western
Front. These victories came at great cost to the Australian forces but ultimately Last year’s Remembrance Day marked 100 years since the Armistice was signed
helped bring the Great War to an end. and the bells rang out triumphantly declaring the end of that long and brutal
conflict. This edition of Salute shares the highlights of that milestone observance,
As we looked toward the centenary of the Armistice, the Queensland Anzac Centenary
which took place in the last light of the Queensland Government’s Anzac Centenary
grants program focused on supporting communities to observe this historic
commemoration program (2014–2018).
milestone in meaningful ways.
I thank everyone who participated, whether you crafted one of the many thousands
The year was also marked by a number of important anniversaries in the evolution
of red paper poppies that formed the ‘Remember’ public art installation, or you
of the Australian Defence Force and its service in a changing world.
waved as the Troop Train rode past, or you attended a Voices of Remembrance
In January, we acknowledged the 25th anniversary of the arrival of the 1st Battalion performance or Remembrance Day service in your neighbourhood, or you simply
of the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) as part of the Unified Task Force in Somalia. paused to appreciate the bell ringing and illuminated buildings that formed part
of our $2.25 million Armistice Centenary commemorations.
In May, an anniversary of special significance for Queenslanders was the
75th anniversary of the shocking sinking of AHS Centaur off Moreton Island I applaud the many hundreds of community and veterans’ organisations in every
by a Japanese submarine. corner of our state that thoughtfully planned and hosted commemorative events
and built legacy projects with the assistance of government funding. The level
May also marked the 50th anniversary of the Battles at Fire Support Bases Coral of engagement across all five years of the Anzac Centenary commemorations was
and Balmoral—amongst the most strongly contested battles of the Vietnam War. outstanding and reflects the special place our Anzacs hold in our history and
In October, we acknowledged the 75th anniversary of Hellfire Pass and the our hearts.
completion of the Thai-Burma Railway, and reflected on the terrible suffering of While the program is now over, its legacy lives on. There is a permanent exhibition,
Australian prisoners of war at the hands of the enemy during the Second World War. the Anzac Legacy Gallery, at the Queensland Museum; restoration of Brisbane’s Anzac
It was heartening to see the outstanding community support across the state Square is nearing completion; a new three-year $1.2 million Queensland Veterans’
to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice and the effective end of the Memorial Grants Program is providing communities with additional opportunities
First World War. The large turnout at Remembrance Day events was a sign to construct or conserve public monuments; and another privileged group of Premier’s
of Queensland’s respect for all the servicemen and women who have served Anzac Prize-winning students have travelled to the Western Front for Anzac Day 2019.
and sacrificed over the past 100 years. We will be forever indebted to the 57,705 courageous Queenslanders who helped
In closing, I would like to acknowledge and thank the members of the Queensland to secure our freedoms one century ago. As Premier, I feel tremendously proud of the
Advisory Committee for the Commemoration of the Anzac Centenary for their way the people of our state have expressed their gratitude to them, and to all who
commitment and support. They have played an essential role in the success have served since then, including those who defend our country today. It has been
of Queensland’s commemoration of the Anzac Centenary. a most heartfelt salute—thank you.
Annastacia Palaszczuk MP
Premier of Queensland
Captain Andrew Craig RAN (Retired)
Minister for Trade
Chair, Queensland Advisory Committee
for the Commemoration of the Anzac Centenary
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//// ANZAC CENTENARY 2014–2018
2016 2017 2018
• The state observed the 100 year • The A7V Sturmpanzerwagen • A new permanent home for
anniversary of the first Anzac Day known as Mephisto, captured Mephisto, Queensland Museum’s
commemorations. To mark the by Australian soldiers at Anzac Legacy Gallery opened
centenary, the Canon Garland Villers-Bretonneux, is one on 10 November 2018 to delighted
Memorial Society unveiled the of Queensland’s most precious crowds. Featuring 500 significant
Canon Garland Memorial— artefacts of the war. Mephisto objects and 200 stories, the
ANZAC Day Origins, a monument spent much of the Anzac Centenary exhibition explores the fascinating,
Looking back: five years •
at the Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park.
The Spirit of Anzac Centenary
Experience, the flagship travelling
on loan to the Australian War
Memorial, where it underwent
conservation work and, until
complex and heartbreaking
story of Queensland’s wartime
experience and its legacies.
of reflection and respect
exhibition of the Australian April 2017, was on display in the • At the 11th hour on the 11th day
Government’s Anzac Centenary Anzac Hall. The tank returned of the 11th month, Queenslanders
program, visited Toowoomba, home to Queensland in June 2017. marked Remembrance Day and the
Brisbane, Mackay, Cairns and • The state marked 100 years centenary of the Armistice. Large
Townsville from May to September since the Battle of Polygon crowds gathered to acknowledge
2016. The exhibition not only Wood in Belgium, with a mix with gratitude and pride our
There have been many moments throughout the centenary explored the First World War, of commemorative activities. servicemen and women, and
where Queenslanders have united to acknowledge, honour but the century of service which Communities in Cairns, to honour all those who have lost
and remember the war that changed our state forever. followed and included local stories Rockhampton, Roma and their lives in war and conflict over
Here are a few of the heartfelt highlights. from each region. Cloncurry worked together the past 100 years. In the lead
• Several commemorative activities to honour those who fought up to the Armistice Centenary,
and died in the muddy, communities across the state
2014
marked the centenary of the
extensive research which led to and women joining veterans and ruined forest of Polygon commemorated in a number
Western Front, including a service
the publication of The Boys from families marching in memory and Wood, through memorial tree of ways including public artworks,
and wreath-laying ceremony
• As part of Riverfire in September Barambah and the documentary honour of those who have served. planting, ceremonies and lighting displays, exhibitions
on the 100th anniversary of the
2014, nearly 100 horses and The Black Diggers of Logan, • In 2015, a squadron of young children’s activities. and symposiums.
Battle of Pozières at the Shrine
riders of the Australian Light uncovering their stories and Australian Defence Force cadets of Remembrance, Brisbane, • Throughout September 2017,
Horse Association undertook
a spectacular re-enactment of the
recognising their service became
an important part of the Anzac
answered the call and re-enacted
the 239-kilometre March of the
as well as a virtual candlelight
vigil across social media.
the Queensland Mounted Infantry
Historical Troop joined other
2019
day the Queensland contingent Centenary commemorations Dungarees from Warwick to
• In late 2016, the Australian troops from across Australia • Anzac Square is Queensland’s
of the First Australian Imperial in Queensland. Brisbane, passing through Allora,
Outback Spectacular production and New Zealand to honour State War Memorial for servicemen
Force departed Queensland. Clifton, Greenmount, Cambooya, the Australian Light Horse with and women and the place
2015
company hosted Salute to the
As they rode through the streets Toowoomba, Helidon, Gatton, a series of commemorative where Queenslanders gather
Light Horse—High Country Special.
of Brisbane and across the Story Laidley, Rosewood and Ipswich. activities throughout Central West to honour, mourn, recognise
The 12-month production featured
Bridge, clad in replica First World • On the centenary of the landing • Nearly 30,000 portraits of Queensland. During the In Pursuit and reflect. The completion
a re-enactment of the charge
War uniforms, they captured at Gallipoli, thousands of people Queensland soldiers published of Beersheba commemorative of a comprehensive, four-year
of the Australian Light Horse into
a pivotal moment in our state’s came together in Anzac Square in The Queenslander newspaper ride, more than 90 riders and their program of works to restore,
Beersheba, one of the last grand
wartime history. to pay their respects at Brisbane’s were digitised and are available horses travelled a 288 kilometre protect and make respectful
cavalry charges ever seen on
• Aboriginal peoples and Torres Anzac Day Dawn Service. Others online through the State Library a battlefield. route from Barcaldine to Winton, enhancements to Anzac Square
Strait Islander peoples who served watched from screens set up in of Queensland’s One Search stopping at Ilfracombe and will ensure its endurance as
in the First World War are among Post Office Square, King George catalogue. They are one element Longreach. a dignified state memorial
the unsung heroes of Australia’s Square and the Queen Street Mall. of the tremendous digital legacy Top left: Australian Light Horse Association for generations to come.
war effort. From the premiere More than 50,000 people lined of knowledge, research and pausing en route during a Royal Australian
of the Queensland Theatre the streets to watch the Brisbane education preserved for the Air Force low‑level flypast.
Company’s stunning performance Anzac Day Parade. A further 10,000 future by the State Library. Top right: March of the Dungarees through
of Black Diggers in 2014, to the people took part, with servicemen Brisbane’s CBD, 2015.
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Remembrance Day: marking
the centenary of the Armistice
On 11 November 2018, As the guns fell silent on the Western One hundred years on from that Around 450 people attended At the Remembrance Day Service
Front in 1918, Australia’s official historic day, people in communities the Forest Lake service at the in Greenbank, members of the Logan
Queenslanders paused
First World War correspondent around Queensland gathered Amphitheatre, including veterans, City Community Cadet Unit performed
to remember the 100th Charles Bean observed, ‘the gates together and reflected in silence RSL members, school children, catafalque party duties. Ashley
anniversary of the Armistice, of the future silently opened’. at services across the state, each their families and community Willis, a veteran of Afghanistan and
the historic agreement that Queenslanders embraced the
ceremony imbued with respect members. During the ceremony, Timor-Leste, addressed the crowd
led to the end of the First for those who served. a handmade purple wreath and called for ‘a minute of silence
commemoration of the centenary
honouring war and service animals in memory of those who will never
World War. of the Armistice on Remembrance Remembrance Day services and
was also laid at the memorial. make a sound again’.
Day 2018. Thousands attended the ceremonies organised by Returned
service at the Shrine of Remembrance and Services League (RSL) Sub In Cairns in the lead up to In far north Queensland, Mossman’s
in Anzac Square, with more watching Branches were once again the Remembrance Day, the night was Remembrance Day service included
the service on giant screens in King cornerstone of commemorations. flooded with memories, as a silent the dedication of a new statue
George Square. documentary containing videos and of a First World War soldier and
The Queensland Government
images of the First World War was a plaque honouring Aboriginal
During his address to those gathered established the Queensland
projected on to the Cairns RSL Club, peoples and Torres Strait Islander
at the Shrine of Remembrance, Remembers Funding Program
Cairns Aquarium and Riley Hotel. peoples who served in the Australian
RSL Queensland State President to assist RSL Sub Branches
On 11 November, a moving ceremony Defence Force.
Tony Ferris said, and Queensland councils with
at the Cairns Cenotaph was followed
Remembrance Day services
“This year, I urge you to by a victory tea echoing the peace
and Armistice Centenary
celebrations of 1918.
remember the spirit of commemorations. A total of
that first Armistice, when 48 organisations received funding
to support their commemoration
the streets overflowed of this historic anniversary.
with happiness and
From all corners of Queensland, each
people hoped it really Top: Wreaths at the Shrine of Remembrance.
Remembrance Day commemoration
would be the beginning was unique, yet all were characterised Middle: Mossman’s Remembrance Day
of a lasting peace.” by a spirit of gratitude to those service included the dedication of a new
who have served our country, statue of a First World War soldier.
Top: The Eternal Flame at the Shrine including those who made the Bottom: A purple wreath was laid at Forest
of Remembrance, Brisbane. ultimate sacrifice. Lake, to honour war and service animals.
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100 years on: Queensland
makes a promise to pause
Remembrance Day has always In 2018, Remembrance Day fell
on a Sunday—a day that for many
signalled an opportunity
is filled with activities centred
to pause and give thanks around family, friends and relaxation.
to those who served
Recognising this, the campaign
and sacrificed. brought the First World War Armistice
In commemoration of the Armistice into the modern day by depicting
Centenary in 2018, the Queensland everyday Queenslanders stopping
Government launched the Promise to commemorate Remembrance
to Pause campaign to help build Day during typical Sunday morning
a lasting legacy of observing activities they love, such as going
Queensland youth lead
Remembrance Day commemorative to the beach, sharing time with family
traditions. and friends or playing sport.
The campaign reminded Queenslanders were then invited
Queenslanders to stop for one minute
at 11 am on Sunday 11 November
to remember all those who had
to make a pledge to pause
on Remembrance Day, with
participants receiving electronic
the charge in preserving
their memory
sacrificed and served, while inspiring calendar prompts and Facebook
others to mark Remembrance Day reminders to stop for one minute
for the first time. on 11 November.
Having walked in the footsteps
of our servicemen and women
on the Western Front, previous
recipients of the Premier’s
Anzac Prize Isabelle Jardine,
Isaac Mabo-Edwards, Matisse
Reed and Harry Packwood
led the charge in encouraging
Queenslanders to promise
to pause as part of the media
campaign.
Left: Isabelle Jardine at the Promise
to Pause interactive panel at Brisbane’s
Central Station.
Isabelle Jardine takes a moment
Inset: Three of the advertisements produced of reflection at the Cross of Sacrifice,
for the Promise to Pause campaign. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.
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The Premier’s Anzac Prize recognises “While I don’t have a strong family “The courage shown by these was 22 when he died in the Second
young Queenslanders who have connection to the Anzac tradition, young men and women who World War.
helped champion the Anzac tradition, I couldn’t help but feel immense put up their hand to go to war
“Up until I visited the Western Front,
ensuring our servicemen and women gratitude for the bravery and courage is beyond inspiring.”
I would always think about the
are commemorated for generations shown by our soldiers for the
After also winning the Premier’s number of people who lost their lives
to come. freedom we have today.”
Anzac Prize in 2018, Bundaberg’s but now I am more committed to why
All four students defined their Through the prize, a number Harry Packwood found out we remember them,” Matisse said.
experience as life-changing, and of students did however uncover his great uncle had fought for
“There’s an ancient proverb—they say
now see it as their duty to keep the an Anzac family connection they Australia in the First World War.
you die twice: once when they lower
memory of our soldiers alive, while didn’t know they had.
“I’ve always felt a need to you into the ground at your funeral
encouraging others to do the same.
Townsville’s Isaac Mabo- commemorate our soldiers for their and the second time when people
Continuing the Anzac legacy Edwards, who also won the prize courage and bravery and saw it as stop saying your name and stop
in 2018, discovered his relative, my duty to visit the Western Front remembering you.
History enthusiast and Premier’s
Lance Corporal Wilfred Ernest and understand more about what
Anzac Prize recipient Isabelle Jardine “It’s so important we remember
Wagener, served in the New Zealand they went through,” Harry said.
was inspired to enter the prize them and sparing one minute
Army and was tragically killed in
in 2018. Ever since, the Brisbane “Remembrance Day is a chance on Remembrance Day is our
action in France on 3 July 1916.
student has been passionate about for citizens around the world to commitment to making sure of that.”
Learning about the stories of some
sharing her experience and ensuring unite in paying our respects to all
of the younger soldiers who served
the Anzac legacy remains part of our servicemen and women who laid
also made a lasting impression.
Top: Lance Corporal Wilfred Ernest Wagener
national identity. down their lives so we could be free.”
(1892–1916), Auckland Infantry Regiment, “Visiting the Western Front was
“Since visiting the Western Front and Similarly, 2017 Premier’s Anzac
1st Battalion. life‑changing for me and hearing Top: Harry Packwood at the 2018 Anzac
being surrounded by over 10,000 war Prize recipient Matisse Reed had Day Dawn Ceremony, Villers‑Bretonneux,
Bottom: Isaac Mabo-Edwards visits the the story of a 15‑year‑old soldier
graves, I am able to fully realise the the opportunity to commemorate France.
grave of Lance Corporal William Arthur Leslie who died in the arms of his Captain
Richards, 35th Australian Infantry Battalion, devastation the First World War had her great grandmother’s cousin who Bottom: Matisse Reid honours Private
will stay with me forever,” Isaac said.
in France. on so many lives,” Isabelle said. George Henry Lucre at Fromelles.
The Premier’s Anzac Prize was created
as part of Queensland’s Anzac Centenary
commemorations to ensure the Anzac
tradition lives on.
Open to Year 8 to 11 students in state and
non-state schools across Queensland,
prize recipients are involved in a six-
month research program before touring
memorial sites in London and the
Western Front battlefields in France
and Belgium.
The prize provides an opportunity for
young Queenslanders to gain an in‑depth
understanding of the Anzac legacy
so they can share their knowledge
with their communities.
Organised and funded by the Queensland
Government, 112 students have received
the Premier’s Anzac Prize since the
program’s inception in 2013.
For more information on the Premier’s
Anzac Prize, visit
www.qld.gov.au/anzacprize
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Right: Katie Noonan performs onstage
Queensland voices raised
alongside Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Michael
Tuahine and the Voices of Remembrance
choir and orchestra, Toowoomba.
Left: Voices of Remembrance concert
in Cairns.
in remembrance
Hundreds of Queensland voices raised in song delivered a endured by the thousands of soldiers, Played Waltzing Matilda in a nod “There is no greater sacrifice, and from the First World War and pay
nurses, doctors and the like whose to the men and women who fought I was delighted to be able to give tribute to the peace that came
fitting tribute to the enduring legacy of the Anzac spirit across
lives were lost or irreparably changed to protect Australia in the years since time and talents to create this with the signing of the Armistice,”
November’s Voices of Remembrance program, a musical initiative by the war. the First World War. beautiful musical tribute.” Ms Noonan said.
presented by the Queensland Government in partnership with
“The narrative throughout the concert The Voices of Remembrance concerts Complementing each Voices of “It illuminated the history and legacy
Queensland Music Festival. was important in this way, with its also marked the world premiere Remembrance concert was a unique of the community during the First
The powerful sound of community Among them was Toowoomba’s Jane personal stories. of Eleven, a choral work by Australian narrative, written specifically for World War and acknowledged the
choirs across Queensland resonated Hobbs who used the event to sing the composer Gordon Hamilton Toowoomba and Cairns audiences vital role of Indigenous soldiers
“The highlight was feeling part
at special concerts to commemorate praises of her grandfather John Bevan, specially commissioned by the by award-winning Queensland and the Australian Light Horse.”
of something so important to my
the centenary of the signing of the awarded the Military Medal for his Queensland Government to mark playwright and director Daniel Evans.
history, and the history of thousands In addition to the two sell-out
Armistice that led to the end of the heroic efforts on the Western Front. the Armistice Centenary.
of others.” Queensland Music Festival Artistic concerts in Toowoomba and
First World War.
“I was thinking of my grandfather “This concert provided not only Director Katie Noonan also performed Cairns, 13 local choirs from regions
Music director Dr Jonathon Welch a chance to reflect on the loss of including Mount Isa, Charters
Two free commemorative concerts before, during and after the concert, at both concerts and said the
AM, founder of The Choir of Hard so many Australian lives during the Towers, Cunnamulla and the Scenic
in Toowoomba and Cairns in the days and was proud to have been given highlight for her was witnessing the
Knocks, curated a mix of favourite First World War and beyond, and the Rim learnt and performed some
before Remembrance Day welcomed the opportunity to bring his story to scale and passion of community
songs from the era including sacrifices that were made, but it also of the same repertoire at local
more than 290 local choristers a broader audience,” Mrs Hobbs said. involvement across the state.
Keep the Home Fires Burning paid tribute to every man and woman Voices of Remembrance community
and 115 local musicians on stage
“The concert was exciting and and It’s A Long Road to Tipperary. in Queensland who had served in the “The Voices of Remembrance choral concerts across the state.
to perform alongside renowned
emotional, as it brought to the fore He also selected contemporary music armed forces,” Dr Welch said. initiative helped Queenslanders
baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes and
the sacrifices made and hardships such as Eric Bogle’s And The Band reconnect with moving stories
award-winning singer Katie Noonan.
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The ‘Remember’ sign on
The Strand in Townsville. Poppy making workshop.
A monumental tribute
to Queensland soldiers
In the lead up to The Queensland Government called of businesses, community groups, The finished artwork toured to and the military, Longreach Mayor left behind following the Armistice,
on members of the community clubs and associations—from RSL Townsville, Mackay, Longreach Ed Warren said the artwork took on many of which came from our region.”
Remembrance Day,
to contribute to a unique Armistice Sub Branches, schools, kindergartens and Bundaberg in October 2018, a special significance in each place.
communities across Centenary art installation by helping and community groups to corrective before making its way to Brisbane
For those unable to attend the
Queensland joined together “I’m sure the artwork took on a new workshops, personalised poppy
to create thousands of handmade services, hospitals and convents ahead of Remembrance Day on
significance in each of the regions tributes could also be created online.
to create a fitting tribute paper poppies in recognition of the all taking part. 11 November 2018.
it toured to. We were honoured Each of the beautifully animated
to those who served during 57,705 Queensland soldiers who
Standing at over three metres Thousands of people visited the to host this impressive artwork poppies were displayed in a digital
enlisted in the First World War.
the First World War. tall and 16 metres in length, completed artwork to take a moment at Beersheba Place, where we have reflection pool on the Anzac
Queenslanders rallied behind the completed artwork comprised of personal reflection in honour a tribute to the Australian Light Centenary Queensland website and
the project, with thousands of acrylic letters which spelled of our Queensland soldiers. Horse,” Mayor Warren said. a selection were on display alongside
poppies produced from hundreds ‘Remember’ and were filled with the final art installation in Brisbane.
Reflecting on the historic association “It was moving—we remembered
of community workshops held the thousands of handmade
between outback Queenslanders not only the soldiers, but the horses
across the state. The project paper poppies.
engaged with a vast range
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Thousands of Queenslanders,
hundreds of commemorations
Across the state, thousands of Queenslanders commemorated
the Armistice Centenary through a wide range of creative and
colourful tributes in honour of Queenslanders who served
and sacrificed.
Bells ring in remembrance
On 11 November 1918, many Former ANZAB President and Current ANZAB President Peter
communities around the world Brisbane resident David Smith has Harrison enjoyed seeing local
celebrated the Armistice by ringing been bellringing for almost 15 years bellringers unite in commemoration.
bells. In remembrance of this, bells and is passionate about keeping
“It was wonderful to see how local
across Australia, New Zealand and the 17th century tradition alive.
ringers came together to make
the United Kingdom rang to mark
“Bellringing provides us with an sure that the centenary of the
the 2018 Armistice Centenary.
opportunity to link together the past, First World War was commemorated,
The Australian and New Zealand present and future and participate in association with their local
Association of Bellringers (ANZAB) in an art which has so much communities,” Mr Harrison said.
invited bell towers to ring half-muffled significance,” Mr Smith said.
“Members of our association in
during morning commemorative
“During the First World War, Australia and New Zealand all worked
services on Remembrance Day,
1400 bellringers lost their lives. together to make sure the Armistice
followed by ‘quarter peals’
Through these commemorations, Centenary was marked, which
(a prolonged period of ringing lasting
we were able to remember them reflected the bonds and friendships
about 45 minutes) throughout the
and all those who served one that were created during the war
afternoon. In Brisbane, quarter peals
hundred years ago.” through the tradition.”
were rung at St John’s Cathedral and
at St Andrew’s Anglican Church.
Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Brisbane, awash
with vibrant red poppies in commemoration
of the Armistice Centenary, November 2018. Top: Bell ringing at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane.
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RSL Queensland’s Gympie Regional Council commemorated
Freedom Sounds concert. Remembrance Day with vibrant projections.
Commemorations in the community
Red for remembrance The sound of freedom Picnic for Peace An artful telling of wartime and
In a highly visible tribute, over Thousands of people gathered The State Library of Queensland’s peacekeeping history
70 Queensland buildings, statues, at Brisbane’s Riverstage on Picnic for Peace program saw a Created to reflect Australia’s
monuments and attractions across Remembrance Day for the RSL number of family-friendly activities wartime and peacekeeping history,
the state were flooded in red light Queensland Freedom Sounds concert. take place on Remembrance Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s
or covered in projected digital Day. The event engaged all ages theatrical performance Armistice
A celebration of freedom, the concert
imagery from Friday 9 to Sunday and offered a full day of food, combined song, music, dance,
echoed the incredible scenes of
11 November 2018. entertainment and films for the spoken word and archival footage
jubilation that broke out in cities
whole family. in recognition of a centenary of
A digital projection onto the Kangaroo and towns across Australia when
service, sacrifice and achievement.
Point Cliffs saw a wall of red poppies peace was declared at the end The community was invited to pause,
adorn the cliff face to honour the of the First World War. reflect and pay their respects to the As well as featuring an extraordinary
57,705 Queensland soldiers who servicemen and women who have collection of material from the
Freedom Sounds presented an
enlisted in the First World War. served and sacrificed. Australian War Memorial, the
opportunity to engage a younger
performance included images, videos,
audience in commemorations
letters and diary entries spanning
and highlighted the importance
100 years, helping to bring the
of appreciating the lifestyle State Library of Queensland’s
history of Australia’s wartime and Picnic For Peace.
we enjoy today.
peacekeeping efforts to life.
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Anzac Day Dawn Service
in Anzac Square,
Brisbane, April 2019.
Anzac Square restored
and enhanced
On 11 November 1930—Armistice Day—the Telegraph reported
on the historic dedication of Anzac Square.
“Long before the hour to Major H. R. Carter of the Returned The Queensland Government, Anzac
Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League Centenary Public Fund and Brisbane
for the sacred ceremony
of Australia, to bear witness to City Council invested $21.98 million
a great and reverent crowd the unveiling of a state memorial in a five-year program of works
had congregated in the dedicated to the memory of their to maintain, restore, protect and
Square and in Adelaide fallen comrades. respectfully enhance Anzac Square.
Street adjoining it.” Ever since, Anzac Square has been This year, the final phase of the
It was a hot Queensland day and at the heart of the city and a revered restoration and enhancement of
every point of observation was place to remember all those who this preeminent memorial to our
occupied. Yet at the appointed hour, have served abroad and at home in servicemen and women is being
the silence in honour of the fallen conflict and peacekeeping operations. completed, including works to the
was absolute. undercroft areas which will provide
In 2014, the state’s Anzac Centenary
an opportunity for all visitors to Anzac
As the great crowd stood, the commemorations were seen as
Square to engage with Queensland’s
newspaper reported, “Railway trains, a timely opportunity to restore
military history and gain a richer
trams and motor cars were still”. and enhance the beloved square,
understanding of the sacrifices
and engage new generations
the memorial represents.
Many returned servicemen made of Queenslanders in the state’s
The upgraded undercroft entrance way. the journey to Brisbane, according war memorial.
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Interactive elements within the
enhanced World War II Gallery. The Shrine of Remembrance.
Featuring interactive elements from every corner of the state and plaques honouring Queensland the Australian Army and the Royal At the dedication of Anzac
designed to immerse visitors in the documenting their lives from the battalions and corps are now Australian Air Force. Square in 1930, His Excellency
Queensland experience of war and home front to the battlefront. complemented by digital technology the Governor of Queensland,
Careful landscaping has restored
remembrance, the Anzac Square illuminating the incredible deeds Sir John Goodwin, said:
“More than 10,000 newly digitised green and shade to the square,
undercroft has been enhanced of Queenslanders both in battle
items have been incorporated and new seating has been installed “We hope and pray that the
to feature curated content within and on the home front.
into the galleries at Anzac Square, to provide places to pause and reflect.
each space representing different example and lesson given
including artefacts, postcards, maps, In the World War II Gallery,
periods of conflict: World War I The statues have been repositioned to us by those who died may
letters and medals. an interactive Second World War
Memorial Crypt, World War II Gallery so they sit in chronological order
map plotting table provides depth rest in our hearts and in the
and Post World War II Memorial “Anzac Square has given us the around the square, creating a journey
and Exhibition Gallery. opportunity to bring these items out
and breadth to unique stories of
through time, through different hearts of future generations
Queensland’s service and sacrifice.
of the vault and into the light of day,” conflicts. of Queenslanders and that
“Anzac Square is more than a
Brisbane memorial, it is a memorial
said Ms Thurgood. The new installations preserve the
Anzac Square has always been
those who gave all in the War
galleries’ quiet mood of peaceful shall not have died in vain.”
for all Queenslanders,” said the “This is such a great legacy because a place for all Queenslanders to visit
contemplation.
Content Curator of the Anzac Square these items are also now available to pay their respects. For this reason, Restored and enhanced, Anzac
Project, Anna Thurgood from the in the State Library’s online digital The square’s three pathways leading the final suite of works included Square will continue to serve
State Library of Queensland. collection, meaning their stories from Adelaide Street to the Shrine improving accessibility to and future generations.
can be told beyond Anzac Square, of Remembrance steps are now through Anzac Square with enhanced
To this end, a small team at the State
for generations to come.” inscribed with the names of the pathways, staircases and a lift.
Library of Queensland pored through
three arms of the Australian Defence
their vast collection, unearthing In the World War I Memorial Crypt,
Force: the Royal Australian Navy,
personal stories of Queenslanders the careful restoration of the historic
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at the Queensland Museum.
Queensland Museum’s Anzac Legacy Gallery opened on
10 November 2018 and is a new permanent exhibition that
explores the First World War and its legacy in Queensland.
Anzac Legacy Gallery:
Featuring 500 significant objects and “Anzac Legacy Gallery gives visitors Queensland Museum Senior
200 stories, the exhibition explores an insight into wartime experiences, Curator Dr Elizabeth Bissell said
two key themes—Queensland at stories of soldiers who fought Anzac Legacy Gallery offers visitors
War and Queensland Remembers— on the battlefields and those at a contemporary and engaging
a new home for
which are brought to life through home during the First World War,” experience.
a combination of significant objects, Dr Thompson said.
“Anzac Legacy Gallery makes a vivid
authentic replicas and the latest
“The gallery provides an opportunity connection between aspects of life
3D technology. Queensland at War
to imagine the people behind in Queensland today and the events
Queensland’s
focuses on the battlefront and at
these objects and their life and activities of the First World War
home, and Queensland Remembers
stories, and connect them for Queenslanders,” Dr Bissell said.
explores the long-term legacies
to contemporary Queensland.”
of the First World War. “It also recognises the important
This gallery, however, is not just contribution of Aboriginal and
wartime history
The Queensland Government,
one of wartime one hundred years Torres Strait Islander peoples during
the Anzac Centenary Public Fund
ago. It’s also about the Queensland the First World War, which was not
and the Queensland Museum
we live in today, a Queensland always acknowledged at the time.”
funded the gallery with contributions
where unexpected events are tied
totalling $14.29 million. “Ultimately, the gallery provides
by filaments back to the First World
an opportunity for Queenslanders
Chief Executive Officer and Director War, where tea cosies, place names
to learn more about the First World
of the Queensland Museum Network and even robots can be seen through
War, but also to reflect on how that
Dr Jim Thompson said there is an the lens of time as having a link
conflict has shaped the Queensland
enduring appeal to the gallery to the war.
we know today.”
which connects objects, stories
and legacies from this time.
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Mephisto is one of the A replica Janet Walker mourning
showcase exhibits. suit on display at the gallery.
Mephisto takes as a war trophy. Mephisto is now the
only surviving example of a German
the gallery. These include large
interactive screens around
When the family realised Paddy’s
Victoria Cross had not been returned
the First World War by Janet Walker,
a popular fashion designer and
as ceremonial robes, that are now
one of the key items on display
centre stage First World War tank.
Mephisto has become a Queensland
Mephisto, a video wall, a digital
poppy memorial, an Anzac
to them in the personal items from
the crash site, they searched the
dressmaker who worked in Brisbane
between 1886 and 1938.
at the Anzac Legacy Gallery.
Lieutenant-Colonel David
The gallery showcases an Day documentary and virtual roadside where the accident took
icon, a long way from its beginnings The mourning suit was made for John Garland, as secretary
experiential encounter with one reality experiences. place. Remarkably, they found the
on the battlefields of Europe. Located Christina Massey. It has the clean, of the Queensland Anzac Day
of Australia’s favourite war relics, precious medal at the site and,
at the heart of the gallery, visitors can spare lines and relatively simple Commemoration Committee,
the A7V Sturmpanzerwagen armoured
assault vehicle, Mephisto.
explore the tank’s history. In loss and honour in 1980, generously donated it
to the Queensland Museum.
trimming that became popular drafted the first Anzac Day order
during the war period. of service in 1916.
Featured in the gallery is the story
The world’s first tank battle occurred
on 24 April 1918, near the French
Storytelling of Patrick ‘Paddy’ Bugden’s Victoria
Cross, which he was posthumously
Reflected Sacred vestments
As an Army Chaplain and Anglican
minister, he recognised that the
village of Villers-Bretonneux.
through awarded after being killed in action
in September 1917 near Polygon
in fashion Canon Garland served as a
grief of war spread across society,
so he designed an inclusive service
Mephisto took part in the battle chaplain with the Light Horse in
but became disabled in a shell innovation Wood in Belgium. With entire communities grieving
for loved ones, mourning changed
Palestine. He entered Jerusalem
transcending religious and political
differences.
crater during the German advance. Devastated by the loss of her son, with the Light Horse in December
The Anzac Legacy Gallery tells many forever during the First World War.
Abandoned by its crew, it was Paddy’s mother Annie Kelly carried 1917 and was invited by the Greek Anzac Day for Canon Garland was
personal stories of Queenslanders The elaborately decorated dresses
eventually salvaged by Australian his Victoria Cross around in her Orthodox Patriarch to celebrate the sacred—a time when the dead are
who went to war and did not return. of Victorian mourning were replaced
troops of the 26th Battalion handbag for the next 30 years. Christmas Eucharist in Jerusalem’s remembered, and all are united in
with more restrained designs.
Australian Imperial Forces Helping to tell these stories, Tragically, she was killed in a car Church of the Holy Sepulchre. grief. Today, the march, wreath-laying
(composed mainly of Queenslanders) 10 cutting-edge multimedia accident in 1949, and consequently, The gallery features a replica The Patriarch presented him with and minute of silence of that first
and shipped to Brisbane in 1919 experiences are located throughout the medal went missing. of a mourning suit made during vestments, otherwise known Anzac Day remain almost unchanged.
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Top: Inspecting a First World War
State Library of Queensland Senior Conservator, embroidered silk postcard.
Rachel Spano speaking at the Q ANZAC 100
Conservation Talk and Clinic in April 2018. Left: Examining a First World War
Light Horse photograph.
Q ANZAC 100: building a from their region and life on the
home front.
Practical sessions focused on topics
Mary Kajewski, Research Hub
Coordinator for Q ANZAC 100,
said that the final session was
and furthering our understanding
of Queensland’s experiences during
the First World War. In bringing
legacy of shared knowledge
designed to focus on the future. together colleagues from around
such as curating First World War
the state, these events ensured that
material, encouraging and supporting “The centenary of the First World
participants had an opportunity
volunteer efforts and using social War was a tremendous period
to develop new skills to share
media to connect communities with of reflection for people around
with their local communities, and
their wartime heritage. the world. This was an opportunity
Over the past five years, Funded through a $7.7 million historical organisations, galleries, the resources of the State Library
to compare experiences and talk
investment from the Queensland RSL Sub Branches and educational The State Library of Queensland and other cultural institutions in
the State Library of about what’s been learned, to gauge
Government and the Anzac Centenary institutions to share insights as hosted its final Q ANZAC 100 Queensland continued to be widely
Queensland has uncovered Public Fund, Q ANZAC 100 has they planned their centenary Heritage Leaders Workshop in May
the impact of what we’ve done and
accessible. It is important that stories
countless new stories about to preserve these memories for
a central focus on creating a renewed commemorations. 2019 on the theme Pause, Reflect from this tumultuous period in our
the future.”
the Queensland experience legacy for future generations.
Participants worked on connecting
and Learn. The program drew history can be told well into the
together international leaders with A bursary package to assist future.”
of the First World War through A key element of achieving this their stories across Queensland and
historical, cultural and heritage with travel and accommodation
Q ANZAC 100: Memories ambition has been a series of free finding ways to create memorable
experts from around Queensland expenses helped ensure that
Videos of the workshop
for a New Generation. Heritage Leaders Workshops bringing experiences for their communities, presentations are available online
to explore the different experiences interested Queenslanders from
together experts, volunteers and including working with schools at the State Library of Queensland’s
of commemorating the war and rural and regional areas were able
members of the public. to ensure the next generation Q ANZAC 100 website:
lessons for the future. to participate in the workshops.
understands their Anzac inheritance. www.qanzac100.slq.qld.gov.au
At each workshop, a diverse group
Speakers included Jenny Waldman, State Librarian and Chief Executive
of experts explored new ways of The second workshop, in 2016, titled
Director of 14-18 NOW, the United Officer Vicki McDonald said the
looking at Queensland’s involvement Creating a Legacy put the spotlight
Kingdom’s arts program connecting workshops provided an important
in the war, uncovering different on community-based projects in
people with the First World War, opportunity for colleagues in the
perspectives on personal stories regional Queensland. Volunteers and
John Voss, Strategic Partnerships sector to learn from one another.
and sharing that knowledge with experts from as far afield as Douglas
Director for HistoryPin and Adrian
the wider community. Shire, Townsville, Charters Towers, “The Heritage Leaders Workshops
Kingston from the Museum of
Rockhampton and North Stradbroke have been immensely valuable
The first workshop in 2014 brought New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Island shared their experiences of as a way of sharing of knowledge
together representatives from public
researching the stories of soldiers
libraries, community museums,
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Strikingly selfless:
Queensland Police
on the frontlines
Supported by a Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation
Fellowship, Dr Anastasia Dukova, historian and Adjunct Research
Fellow at Griffith University, has uncovered the untold stories
of the Queensland policemen sworn to protect their communities
and their nation.
“These men did not enlist because police force before enlisting “She would have known what was
they were tempted by the idea as Australian soldiers. in that letter as soon as it arrived,”
of war as a great adventure,” Dr Dukova said.
One whose story Dr Dukova
Dr Dukova said.
has brought to light is that of A quarter of the Queensland
“They had seen tough situations Patrick Devine of the Royal Irish policemen who served in the war
on the job and they realised war Constabulary, who emigrated to were killed in action at Gallipoli or
would be infinitely tougher. Australia in 1913. Candidates with on the Western Front. Some resigned
previous policing experience were from the police force to join the
“They committed themselves
highly sought after, and he was war effort, however, 105 policemen
to public service and the safety
sworn into the Queensland Police were granted leave. The men who
of the community at home and
Force the following year. survived resumed their police duties
on the battlefront. These men
upon returning home. In some cases,
were strikingly selfless.” Devine worked as a policeman in the
returning soldiers had long careers
Traffic Office at Roma Street Station
In researching her project, after the war with the Queensland
before enlisting and serving in the
Queensland Police and the Great Police Force and their children carried
9th Infantry Battalion in France.
War Effort, Dr Dukova focused on their policing legacy.
He was wounded at Pozières and
on the personal, war and service
treated for shell shock in London Dr Dukova’s research has also
histories of the policemen who
before being returned to the frontline. uncovered Queensland families
also served on the battlefront.
where the commitment to policing
Lieutenant Devine’s Battalion
“The number of policemen killed in and the military spans across
fought in some of the bloodiest
the First World War is overwhelming. generations. One family tree
battles on the Western Front.
But behind each number is a real has an ancestor serving in the
He is believed to have been killed
person with a full life which was Queensland Police Force and
in action at Passchendaele, Belgium,
extinguished. They paid the price, as a soldier in the First World War;
on 3 November 1917. Sadly, like
and I wanted to tell their stories a generation later, a descendent
so many others, he has no
as fully as possible.” also served as a policeman and
known grave.
fought in the Second World War.
Queenslanders may be surprised
Dr Dukova has found the official letter
to learn of the number of Irish Dr Dukova is working on a book
sent to Lieutenant Devine’s wife,
Dr Anastasia Dukova. policemen who emigrated to based on her research.
Eva informing her of his death.
Australia and joined our local
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From Gallipoli
to the Armistice,
At the start of the trail stands a life-sized
bronze statue of Lieutenant Duncan Chapman,
behind him sits a scale model of the bow
of the rowboat which carried Lieutenant
Chapman and 26 other men to the northern
a Fraser Coast legacy end of Anzac Cove. Steel panels representing
the cliffs of Gallipoli soar above the trail.
When the First World War broke out, the population of the Fraser A selection of panels focus on the Australian casualties at Pozières of those survivors who witnessed
story of the Gallipoli campaign from finally totalled a staggering 23,000 the horror of the war.
Coast region was much smaller than it is today. Yet the region
the perspective of Queenslanders men, of whom 6800 were killed.
made an extraordinary contribution to the war effort. The stories from Wide Bay, with QR codes so
The Gallipoli to Armistice Trail was
of the local men who enlisted and the impact of the war on It is this critical battle which is the formally unveiled on 21 July 2018
that visitors can download an audio
second focal point of the Gallipoli by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk
the Fraser Coast and beyond have been recognised through version of the story. Nearby is a
to Armistice Trail. Inscribed pavers and the Prime Minister of Australia
the development of the Gallipoli to Armistice Trail, a unique scale model, crafted out of ironbark,
lead visitors along a walk dedicated as well as representatives of the
of the bow of the rowboat which
memorial walk in Queens Park in Maryborough. carried Lieutenant Chapman and
to the war on the Western Front governments of New Zealand,
ending at an arbour dedicated to Britain and Turkey. The ceremony
The Gallipoli to Armistice Trail is an First World War using beautiful 26 other men to the northern end
the Battle of Pozières. Haunting was attended by councillors,
engrossing collection of sculptures sculptures, static and interactive of Anzac Cove.
soundtracks of marching feet and embassy representatives, senior
and educational resources set panels and emotive soundscapes. Unlike more than 8700 of his fellow soldiers’ voices accompany visitors military officials and hundreds
along a picturesque walking trail. Australian soldiers, Lieutenant as they move from statue to statue. of Maryborough locals.
A focal point is the story of
It highlights local connections Chapman survived the eight-month
Maryborough man Lieutenant As well as commemorating the “Every single Australian that is able
to the First World War, and forms Gallipoli campaign.
Duncan Chapman, the first allied service and sacrifice of the soldiers, to should at some stage now make
part of the Fraser Coast Military
soldier to step ashore at Anzac Cove Promoted to the rank of Major, the trail showcases the wartime their way to Maryborough to get
Trail—a larger trail connecting
on 25 April 1915. he was killed in action on experience of journalists, nurses and a sense of who we are, from where
20 points of interest in the region.
At the start of the trail stands 6 August 1916 at Pozières in families. It includes a reproduction we came, who gave us what we have
Made possible through $1 million France. According to Australian war of Charles Bean’s hardy Corona and made us who we are”, Director
a life‑size bronze statue of Lieutenant
in funding support from the correspondent Charles Bean, the soil typewriter and a poignant statue of the Australian War Memorial
Chapman, paid for by a community
Queensland Government, of Pozières “… is more densely sown entitled ‘Mary Pozières’, representing Dr Brendan Nelson said.
fundraising campaign—a signal of the
in partnership with the Australian with Australian sacrifice than any the mothers, sisters and wives
Maryborough community’s respect The Gallipoli to Armistice Trail is free
Government and the Fraser Coast other place on Earth”. waiting anxiously for news from
for his service and for the service to visit and has become a treasured
Regional Council, the interactive the front. Near the end of the trail
of all those who volunteered to join element of Queens Park—for military
Gallipoli to Armistice Trail traces is the sculptural representation of
the Australian Imperial Force. history enthusiasts and the general
the course and impact of the the ‘Soldier of Pozières’, a symbol The statue of ‘Mary Pozières’.
public alike.
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