Blog: Collection
Tuesday 12 March 2013 by Michael Kelly. 2 comments.
Collection, Family history, Personal Stories
Wednesday 13 February 2013 by Daniel Eisenberg. 1 comments.
News, Personal Stories, Collection Second World War, Film, Sound, war brides
Tuesday 22 January 2013 by Kerry Neale. 3 comments.
News, Collection
‘It is unlikely that ‘Australia Day’ will ever be wholly forgotten by any who were privileged to take part in that magnificent outburst of giving. […] It seemed as if the whole community had abandoned itself to giving and spending all it had for the sake of the men on service.’
Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918, Volume XI: Australia during the War, pp. 729-730.
Wednesday 16 January 2013 by Liz Holcombe. 2 comments.
News, Collection
January 16, 2013 marks the 5th anniversary of the Commons on Flickr. The pool of images has grown to more than 250,000 from 56 different libraries, archives, and museums around the world.
Wednesday 5 December 2012 by Jamie Croker. 2 comments.
News, Collection, Conservation
A lot of work has been carried out on the Hudson since the last blog update. A large number of structural components have been manufactured and fitted into the lower airframe, culminating in the trail fitment last week of the 'Tunnel Gun' position. Work will soon move forward and concentrate on the Navigators step and forward cabin detail, folowed by construction of the Radio Operators room directly behind the pilot.
Wednesday 19 September 2012 by Dianne Rutherford. 3 comments.
Collection First World War, Flowers, Floriade
“Say it with flowers” is a well known advertising slogan but these days the language of flowers is not as well known as it was almost 100 years ago. During the First World War Australians serving overseas, many away from their families for years, sent floral tributes to their loved ones in the form of embroidered postcards, handkerchiefs, cushion covers and other souvenir items.
Friday 24 August 2012 by Shane Casey. 1 comments.
First World War Centenary, Collection, Collection Highlights First World War
Thursday 9 August 2012 by Marie Kesina. 8 comments.
News, Personal Stories, Collection, Collection Highlights
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the loss of HMAS Canberra. On 9th August 1942, the cruiser came to a catastrophic end in the Pacific during the Battle of Savo Island. Captain Frank Edmund Getting was in command at the time. He had a long association with the Navy. His story, and that of HMAS Canberra, was uncovered whilst scanning the Reports of Proceedings for HMAS Canberra.
Wednesday 8 August 2012 by Craig Blanch. 4 comments.
Personal Stories, Collection First World War
My name is Sam Warner and I am a work experience student from St Joseph’s College Echuca. As part of my week at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra I researched the story behind the Distinguished Conduct Medal of Sergeant William Dobson Scorer in the First World War. Here is his story.
Tuesday 31 July 2012 by Chris Goddard. 2 comments.
Collection, First World War Centenary, Personal Stories First World War
