ANZAC Day

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Samford Railway Station during World War 2



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JOINT STATEMENT
Premier
The Honourable Campbell Newman
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier
The Honourable Glen Elmes

Queensland's ANZAC Centenary preparations

A new ANZAC Centenary website launched today will give Queenslanders a focal point for co-ordinating, promoting and getting information about events to commemorate the centenary of World War I between 2014 and 2018.

Premier Campbell Newman said Queenslanders would have the opportunity to acknowledge the sacrifices of those who served Australia in the First World War and the significant contribution of those on the home front.

"This website will be a tool for accessing the State Government's community grants program, designed to provide funds for Queensland centenary activities," Mr Newman said.

"The ANZAC values are one of the key Queensland themes for the commemorations - resilience, teamwork, courage, sacrifice, mateship, service, initiative, compassion, adaptability and toughness.

"In a time of unprecedented devastation and turmoil, these values helped establish what it is to be Australian.

"The government focus on the ANZAC spirit between 2014 and 2018 will provide a unifying inspiration for Queenslanders of all backgrounds and ethnicities across the state."

Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans Affairs Glen Elmes emphasised how the government would focus on the values of ANZAC in planning the commemoration, with the new website being used as a key tool to support the activities.

"I encourage everyone to get involved in their ANZAC Centenary because it belongs to all of us," Mr Elmes said.

"The Queensland Government has established the Queensland Advisory Committee for the Commemoration of the ANZAC Centenary to ensure that the contribution made by Queenslanders in war is recognised with appropriate dignity and honour.

"The committee will oversee activities to ensure the centenary of the contribution Queenslanders made to the Great War is commemorated in significant and appropriate ways."

Mr Newman and Mr Elmes said the Queensland Government would support communities and organisations which wanted to enhance their commemorative events and projects.

The ANZAC Centenary website is at qld.gov.au/anzac100

[ENDS] 23 April 2013

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Lest We Forget

RIP Comrades  ....



Australian War Memorial http://www.awm.gov.au/

Junction Station, Palestine. c. 1917. The railway station where the Turkish railways to Beersheba and Gaza branch off from the Damascus to Jerusalem main line. (Donor British Official Photograph Q12711)

http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/H10709/

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http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2013/7/8/nominations-open-for-premiers-anzac-prize-2014

JOINT STATEMENT
Acting Premier
The Honourable Jeff Seeney
Minister for Education, Training and Employment
The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek

Nominations open for Premier's ANZAC prize 2014

Nominations open today for the Premier's Anzac Prize 2014 and all high school students are encouraged to apply for the once in a life time journey to Gallipoli and the Western Front.

Acting Premier Jeff Seeney and Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek invited State, Catholic and Independent high school students from Years 8 to 11 to prepare multimedia submissions.

"It is important that Australians now and in years to come keep the spirit of the Anzacs alive and appreciate their sacrifices," Mr Seeney said.

Mr Seeney said students' submissions needed to address how the Anzac tradition had shaped our nation, why it was still important and how future generations could contribute.

"The five lucky winners will attend ceremonies marking Anzac Day at Gallipoli and across the Western Front," he said.

"Students have more than two months to prepare their submissions.  Entries for the 2014 prize close on 20 September 2013."

Mr Seeney said the 2014 contingent would be among the 50 students who would enjoy the prize, with five attending overseas ceremonies earlier this year and a further 40 delegates to attend the 2015 centenary commemorations.

Mr Langbroek said the journey would be an experience the winning students would remember and talk about for the rest of the lives.

"It gave me great joy to meet up with the inaugural prize winners upon their return in May," Mr Langbroek said.

"I got to listen to their heart-felt stories and hear first-hand the detail of their on the ground, history lesson.

"They recounted a life changing overseas trip and have highly recommended the prize to students considering applying this year".

The 2012 winners were Elijah Douglas (Spinifex State College, Mount Isa), Emma Kearney (St Andrew's Catholic College, Cairns), Kristina Madden (Christian Outreach College, Toowoomba), Kyle Walsh (Kirwan State High School), and Jack Graham (Noosa District State High School).

Emma Kearney says she was inspired by the journey and the dawn service at Gallipoli.

"To have stood on the ground that ran red with their blood some 98 years ago was very emotional," she said.

"It was incredible to sleep out overnight there, to look up at the heights they had to storm and to commemorate the men and – too often – boys who gave away their tomorrow so that we might have brighter days."

Kyle Walsh and Kristina Madden also described the journey as the experience of a lifetime.

"I will never forget any of the incredible things we saw and experienced in those two weeks," Kyle said.

"Sometimes fun, in the exploration of ancient foreign cities, and sometimes incredibly moving, in being given the chance to stand where our forefathers had given everything."

Kristina said she enjoyed every minute of the trip, which helped her grow more mature and develop a more thorough understanding of what Anzac day was all about.

"It was humbling to walk in the footsteps of these heroes," she said. "I was able to see the sun rise over the peninsular, which was absolutely spectacular."

Mr Langbroek said the 2014 winners, like last year's prize winners, would be great ambassadors for Queensland schools, having already demonstrated a keen interest in Australia's war history by exploring and documenting what Anzac Day meant to them using multimedia.

Eligible Queensland high school teachers can apply to chaperone the group, with two applicants to be chosen to accompany the students on tour.

For more information visit: education.qld.gov.au/students/grants/scholarships/premiers-anzac-prize.html.

[ENDS] 8 July 2013

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Vietnam Veterans Day

August 18th, Vietnam Veterans Day, is the anniversary of Australia's most significant campaign in Vietnam - the Battle of Long Tan.

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http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2013/8/20/anzac-prize-nominations-close-soon

Minister for Education, Training and Employment
The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Anzac Prize nominations close soon

Time is running out for students to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Gallipoli and the Western Front with the 2014 Premier's Anzac Prize.

Education, Training and Employment Minister John-Paul Langbroek said Year 8 to 11 students had until Friday 20 September to apply for a chance to join the inspirational study tour.

"The Anzac tradition is an incredibly important part of our national identity, and it's something that influences our values and lives even 98 years after the original formation of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps," Mr Langbroek said.

"We're looking for students to create a two to five minute multimedia presentation discussing how the Anzac tradition has shaped our nation, why it's still important, and how future generations can keep the tradition alive.

"Teachers with an interest in history and the Anzacs are also encouraged to apply as chaperones for the students.  They don't need to be teachers of winning students to apply."

Mr Langbroek said the Newman Government was spending $1 million between 2013 and 2015 to send 50 students on the journey to see the origins of the Anzacs in Turkey.

"We've already sent five students on this study tour earlier this year and the feedback we've received from them has been truly moving," he said.

"It's something they'll remember for the rest of their lives, and I'm looking forward to meeting the next group of young Queenslanders who'll experience this life-changing journey in 2014.

"The program will culminate in 2015 when 40 students will travel overseas to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Anzacs."

Student winners and teacher chaperones for the 2014 prize will be announced before the end of this school year.

For more information, or to download application forms or access the student resources, please visit www.education.qld.gov.au/anzac-prize

[ENDS] 20 August 2013

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Remembrance Day Posters

Remembrance Day, 11 November 2013

Two members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment carrying a wounded soldier from the Republic of Korea.The theme of the 2013 poster marks the 60th Anniversary of the Armistice which in 1953 brought a halt to the Korean War.

The image features two members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment carrying a wounded soldier from the Republic of Korea along a snow-covered track towards a medical aid post. Some 18,000 Australians served as part of a multinational United Nations force.  More than 330 Australians were killed or lost their lives as a result of their service in Korea.

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Small locomotives for the Gamli light railway, being unloaded from trucks on the permanent railway. c. 1918

Australian War Memorial http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/B01776A/?image=2

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Brisbanetimes --> Take a minute to remember

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http://yarratrams.com.au/media-centre/news/articles/2013/yarra-trams-observes-remembrance-day/

Yarra Trams observes Remembrance Day

Yarra Trams will observe one minute's silence at 11 o'clock this Monday (the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month) for Remembrance Day.

Tram drivers have been asked to remain at stops (where safe to do so) during the minute of silence observed at 11am, as a mark of respect for those who have served Australia in wars and armed conflicts.

Announcements will be made on board trams in the minutes leading up to 11am to remind passengers of the observance.

Remembrance Day has been traditionally observed in many nations since the end of World War I. For more information on Remembrance Day and this year's Poppy Appeal visit anzacappeal.com.au

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http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2013/12/10/anzac-history-for-future-generations

JOINT STATEMENT
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier
The Honourable Glen Elmes
Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts
The Honourable Ian Walker
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Anzac history for future generations

State Library of Queensland will bring history to life with a digital memorial project and a five-year program of state-wide activities as part of the Newman Government's Anzac Centenary legacy commemorations.

Minister Assisting the Premier on the Commemoration of the Anzac Centenary Glen Elmes today announced that State Library's Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation legacy project would receive $7.4 million in funding.

"As we acknowledge the centenary of the First World War, we are very aware that there are still many Queensland stories, memories and important items that we need to share to ensure the legacy of this significant historical event for future generations," he said.

"This initiative will be a transition from first-person memories as recorded in original letters, diaries and oral histories, to stories shared by second, third and fourth generation voices throughout Queensland.

"Q ANZAC 100 : Memories for a New Generation will engage with Queensland communities to create a digital memorial, foster a network of heritage champions, discover and rediscover stories, invest in new knowledge and create lasting experiences," Mr Elmes said.

Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts Ian Walker said it was appropriate that one of Queensland's premier libraries was leading this important project.

"Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation  will embrace technology to engage with new generations, their stories, views and perspectives as well as capture, preserve and digitise original accounts of what was experienced by Queenslanders who lived through the tumultuous First World War years," Mr Walker said.

State Librarian Janette Wright said it was important to celebrate, commemorate and understand Queensland's history and to see our place within Australia and the world.

"The evocative hand written diaries and letters held at State Library, in other memory institutions across Queensland, and in personal collections, speak to us from a bygone era and are precious beyond measure," she said.

The Newman Government will provide $49.3 million in funding for significant legacy projects between 2014-2018.

For more information on Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation  visit www.slq.qld.gov.au

[ENDS] 10 December 2013 

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JOINT STATEMENT
Premier
The Honourable Campbell Newman
Minister for Education, Training and Employment
The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek

80 students and chaperones to celebrate Anzac centenary in Gallipoli

Seventy Queensland students and 10 chaperones will now be able to witness the historic Anzac Day centenary commemoration at Gallipoli in 2015, almost double the original allocation.

The extra places came out of the Federal Government's nation-wide allocation of 400 student and chaperone places to states and territories, based on their number of federal electorates.

"These young Queenslanders will be incredibly fortunate to be part of the centenary celebrations – a moving tribute to the ultimate sacrifice made by ANZAC soldiers one hundred years ago," Mr Newman said.

"This special trip will be made possible by $442,000 of funding by the Department of Education, Training and Employment to supplement my original $1 million, three-year election commitment."

The Premier said the students and chaperones would join widows and direct descendants of Anzac soldiers, the veteran community, official representatives, and 6,000 Australians and 2,000 New Zealanders drawn from a ballot.

"The 2015 Premier's Anzac Prize will determine who will be part of this unique experience," he said.

"I encourage Year 8 to 11 students to enter the competition which opens on Anzac Day."

Students are required to submit an original, two to five minute multimedia presentation addressing how the Anzac tradition shaped Australia, why it is still important and how future generations will keep the tradition alive.

History experts will assist in shortlisting entries and representatives from the Returned and Services League, the Australian Defence Force and an Anzac descendant will select the 70 student winners.

Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek encouraged students and staff to apply for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"The Premier's Anzac Prize provides an unforgettable educational experience which helps ensure important lessons of the past are learned and that Queenslanders keep the Anzac spirit alive," Mr Langbroek said.

"The five 2014 Premier's Anzac Prize winners are already preparing for their two-week journey to the Western Front and Gallipoli to be part of this year's celebrations.

"Queenslanders can follow their journey online as well as read reports and see inspiring tour photos and footage from past winners."

Mr Newman said Queensland would also mark the Anzac centenary with a series of legacy projects, major commemorative events and a grants program for local communities to enhance memorials, stage exhibitions and conduct community education or other activities.

"Anzac Square in Brisbane will be fully refurbished and the State Library of Queensland will run a digital memorial project and five-year program of statewide activities to mark the World War I centenary," he said.

"We want to ensure the 2015 commemoration will be an important milestone in the proud history of Australia and in our schools."

For more information on the Premier's Anzac Prize, including tour reports and footage, visit http://education.qld.gov.au/students/grants/scholarships/anzac/index.html Queensland's centenary activities are documented on the Anzac Centenary website at: www.qld.gov.au/Anzac100

Details of the ballot open to all Australians, which closes on 31 January 2014, are also available on the Department of Veterans' Affairs Gallipoli 2015 website at www.gallipoli2015.dva.gov.au

[ENDS] 6 February 2014

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Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier
The Honourable Glen Elmes

Funding for community ANZAC projects

Communities across Queensland can apply for funding from today for local events, projects and re-enactments to commemorate the centenary of Australia's involvement in the First World War.

Minister Assisting the Premier on the Anzac Centenary Glen Elmes said the grants will provide an opportunity for communities to commemorate the role played by individual citizens or their community as a whole in Australia's First World War effort.

Mr Elmes said the $13.5 million Anzac Community Grants program was part of $49.3 million the Queensland Government was devoting to Anzac centenary commemoration events and projects.

"The grants will provide funding of up to $80,000 for local projects to commemorate the centenary of World War 1," Mr Elmes said.

"The centenary is an important opportunity to remember those courageous men and women who have fought and served in all wars, conflicts and peace operations and especially remember the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in service.

"The grants will help communities stageevents and commemorations with particular local relevance such as exhibitions, community education activities and the restoration or enhancement of memorials and honour boards."

Mr Elmes said the Anzac Centenary was an opportunity to honour all of those who represented our country in battle and on the home front many years ago.

"Many of the state's communities have their own Great War stories to tell and I'm sure other Queenslanders will want to hear those stories," he said.

"We are looking forward to hearing Queenslanders' ideas about how they would like to honour the Anzac spirit in their local community.

"It is important that we remember all that has happened in our past and that we also provide a legacy for the future.

"I look forward to working with communities to create that important legacy for generations to come in honour of those who sacrificed so much."

Applications for this first round of grants will close in March.

There will be further funding rounds through the duration of the centenary period.

[ENDS] 12 February 2014

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JOINT STATEMENT

Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts
The Honourable Ian Walker

Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier
The Honourable Glen Elmes

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

ANZAC centenary fundraising appeal launched

The Queensland community is being given the chance to share in Centenary of Anzac commemoration activities with a statewide fundraising appeal being launched.

Minister Assisting the Premier on the Centenary of Anzac Glen Elmes said funds raised through the appeal would supplement the $49.3 million contribution by the Queensland Government.

"A hundred years after the opening conflicts of the First World War, the horror it inflicted and sacrifice it generated are still a prominent part of our nation's story," Mr Elmes said.

"When war was declared in 1914, the Queensland community came together to support each other and to join the fight from all over the state against opposition forces across Europe.

"Even though it was half a world away, Australia's close connections with Britain saw our forces join the many battles which are now embedded as a defining point in world history.

"The fundraising appeal launched today will give individuals and companies the chance to contribute to ensuring the sacrifice and effort of Queenslanders is recognised appropriately.

"I encourage all Queenslanders to get behind the Queensland Remembers: WW1 Centenary Fund appeal."

Mr Elmes also announced that the third of three significant Anzac Legacy projects would be a commemorative Gallery at the Queensland Museum which would have as its centrepiece the First World War German tank, Mephisto.

Arts Minister Ian Walker said it was fitting for the State Government's legacy project to return the iconic Mephisto to the Queensland Museum, where it first resided after being brought back by Australian troops as a war trophy.

"The tank was daringly captured in July 1918 by a detachment of soldiers from the 26th Battalion, mainly comprised of Queenslanders, who dragged it back to the Allied lines," Mr Walker said.

"After arriving in Brisbane in 1919, Mephisto spent 60 years at the Queensland Museum's previous site on Gregory Terrace, before moving to the South Bank Cultural Precinct when the Museum opened there in 1986.

"After the 2011 floods, Mephisto was moved offsite for a period of extensive conservation work before being transported to its current location at The Workshops Rail Museum in March 2013.

"Moving Mephisto back to the Queensland Museum to mark the Anzac Centenary will ensure this important story continues to be shared with future generations."

The two previous Legacy projects already announced are the refurbishment of ANZAC Square in Brisbane and Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation, a new permanent display at the State Library to help future generations understand the experiences during and after World War One.

The State Library will partner with historical societies, libraries, museums and archives across the state to preserve and digitise significant historical documents, memorabilia and first-person accounts and make them accessible online.

[ENDS] 12 March 2014

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Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier
The Honourable Glen Elmes

Restoration work starts for ANZAC Square

Work has begun on the restoration of the ANZAC Square war memorial in Brisbane as part of the state's $50 million commitment to commemorating the centenary of the First World War.

The Queensland Government is contributing $11.4 million to the project with a further $2.2 million coming from Brisbane City Council who will manage the restoration.

Minister Assisting the Premier on the Centenary of Anzac, Glen Elmes, and Brisbane Lord Mayor, Cr Graham Quirk, said the refurbishment of ANZAC Square was an important way to remember those who fought in the First World War.

"The memorial will be physically and symbolically refurbished, with both public areas and memorial elements renovated and rejuvenated," Mr Elmes said.

"Critical issues such as water leakage into parts of the memorial space will also be addressed to ensure we have a revitalised memorial in place that represents our military involvement in the First World War.

"The purpose of the centenary program isn't just to remember the past but to create a lasting legacy for all Queenslanders into the future, honouring a century of service and sacrifice.

"We want to ensure we continue to appropriately recognise and remember those who fought for our country, and to educate future generations."

Mr Elmes and Cr Quirk said the full extent of necessary works would not be known until exploratory works are complete.

Cr Quirk said the memorial, which opened in 1930, was borne out of a society that gave and lost so much in World War I.

"I am extremely proud to be able to deliver this important project in partnership with the Queensland Government," Cr Quirk said.

"Anzac Square was paid for through the donations of ordinary people who faced difficult times in the years between World War I and the Great Depression of the 1930s.

"Now in its 84th year of service, the memorial is in need of significant attention which is not uncommon in buildings of its era such as City Hall in recent times.

"Despite replacement of the waterproofing membrane in 1983 and again in 2006, water infiltration into the concrete and stone, and rooms and galleries below is threatening the future of this unique and much loved state and national memorial."

The memorial will remain open to the public until after this year's Anzac services. It is expected to be closed for up to six months from August to enable major structural works to be undertaken.

[ENDS] 19 March 2014

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ANZAC Appeal boosted by Qld Govt donation

Queensland's annual ANZAC Day Appeal is off to a great start with a $15,000 State Government donation.

Minister Assisting the Premier on the Centenary of ANZAC Glen Elmes presented the cheque to the President of the ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee Arthur Burke OAM at a special First World War commemorative display in the Executive Building.

"This year marks the start of commemorations around the world to mark one hundred years since the start of the war that was meant to end all wars," Mr Elmes said.

"ANZAC Day remains one of Australia's most important national commemorations; an opportunity to pay respect to everyone who has served in military operations, and to acknowledge those who serve in the military today.

"The ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee plays an important role in our community, promoting the spirit of ANZAC and supporting defence force personnel, veterans and community war memorials and ceremonial activities.

"The Queensland Government is proud to support the fundraising efforts by launching the 2014 ANZAC Appeal and donating $15,000.

"I urge everyone to support this worthy cause by buying abadge, ribbon or token to help the Committee continue its valuable work."

Mr Burke thanked the Queensland Government for its significant contribution which, he said, would greatly assist the Committee's ANZAC Day Badge Appeal.

"A significant portion of the Committee's operating funds is raised during the annual volunteer ANZAC "STORM" badge appeal on the 24 April in Brisbane's CBD, Fortitude Valley, and South Brisbane," Mr Burke said.

"Funds raised through the appeal support the Committee's efforts in promoting the 'Spirit of ANZAC' through youth education, veteran welfare, war memorial construction and restoration and assisting with a range of commemorative services and projects."

[ENDS] 9 April 2014

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ANZAC Day 2014 --> http://www.abc.net.au/news/first-world-war-centenary/

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Depicts an Australian digger bidding farewell to a young woman at the train station, pencil and watercolour on paper.

March 1918

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/8416/details

ANZAC Day additional services

Last updated: 9.18am Monday 14 April 2014

On Friday 25 April, there will be extra trains and buses for the Brisbane CBD dawn ceremony and other ANZAC Day activities.

TransLink will also provide free travel on all bus, train and ferry services to the following people participating in ANZAC Day ceremonies in South East Queensland on Friday 25 April:

    veterans in uniform or wearing their service medals, and accompanying partners
    family members wearing the medals of servicemen and women, who are marching on behalf of veterans
    children in full uniform from the Girls' Brigade, Boys' Brigade, Scouts and military associations.

Remember to plan your journey and check the website for timetable schedules and any service updates (including diversions and variations to regular scheduled services) before you travel.

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http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2014/4/20/get-in-now-for-centenary-celebrations

Minister for Education, Training and Employment
The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek
Sunday, April 20, 2014

Get in now for centenary celebrations

Queensland secondary students are being given the chance of a lifetime with the opportunity to be part of the Centenary of Anzac celebrations in Gallipoli next year.

Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek said entries for the 2015 Premier's Anzac Prize opened today and students from all school sectors should apply.

"We made a $1 million commitment at the election to give 50 students the chance to go to Gallipoli, but thanks to an extra allocation of places from the Federal Government, we're delivering double that number," Mr Langbroek said.

"That includes seventy Queensland students and 10 chaperones next year to mark the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landings.

"The Premier's Anzac Prize provides an unforgettable educational experience which helps ensure important lessons of the past are learned and that Queenslanders keep the Anzac spirit alive."

Mr Langbroek said all Year 8 to 11 students could now enter the 2015 competition, which closed on 19 September 2014.

"Students have to submit an original, two to five minute multimedia presentation on how the Anzac tradition shaped our nation, why it is still important and how future generations can keep the spirit alive," he said.

Mr Langbroek yesterday congratulated the five 2014 Prize winners and presented them with poppies, small Australian flags and hats as they embarked on their two-week journey to the Western Front and Gallipoli.

He farewelled the students and chaperones at the Remember me: the lost diggers of Vignacourt exhibition at the Queensland Museum, which was the first stop for the Australian War Memorial's touring collection. (Photos attached)

"This contingent will travel to Turkey, Belgium and France as last year's winners did," he said.

Queenslanders can follow their journey online as well as read reports and see inspiring tour photos and footage at http://education.qld.gov.au/students/grants/scholarships/anzac/index.html

The five winners are:

Elizabeth Gardner, Year 10, Clayfield College, Brisbane

Jamal Hammett-Ryan, Year 12, St Andrew's Catholic College, Redlynch

Pyu San Min, Year 11, Pimlico State High School, Townsville

Mackenzie Plath, Year 11, Tannum Sands State High School, Gladstone

Tiffanie Turnbull, Year 11, Northpine Christian College, Dakabin

The two chaperones are:

Mr Michael Goodwin, Mackay North State High School

Ms Doris Haddock, Clayfield College, Brisbane

[ENDS] 20 April 2014

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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1942-12-14. AN AUSTRALIAN SERVICES LEAVE TRAIN PULLS OUT OF THE RAILWAY STATION.
[Photograph]   http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/137383

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http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2014/5/5/welcome-home-for-premiers-anzac-prize-winners

JOINT STATEMENT
Premier
The Honourable Campbell Newman

Minister for Education, Training and Employment
The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek

Monday, May 05, 2014

Welcome home for Premier's Anzac Prize winners

The five winning students of the 2014 Premier's Anzac Prize have arrived home after paying tribute to our nation's soldiers at Gallipoli and on the Western Front.

The group, which included two chaperone teachers, flew into Brisbane yesterday and was officially welcomed home by Premier Campbell Newman and Education, Training and Employment Minister John-Paul Langbroek.

"It's important that our young Queenslanders learn about our ANZAC history and its ongoing legacy," Mr Newman said.

"This once-in-a-lifetime trip to personally trace our military history has also been a great opportunity.

"The Prize delivers on our election commitment to provide students with life-changing educational experiences and it's wonderful to hear that they enjoyed this year's tour."

The five students reflected on their two-week tour of Turkey, Belgium and France at a 'welcome home' breakfast reception at Parliament House and encouraged others to apply for next year's tour, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landings at Gallipoli.

Minister Langbroek said it was obvious from the students' journal entries on the Premier's Anzac Prize website, the YouTube videos and photo gallery that the trip had been an emotional one.

"They've not only returned with a deeper understanding of the events at Anzac Cove but also formed memories that would last a lifetime," Mr Langbroek said.

"I congratulate this year's students for the bond they shared and the pride they displayed during their involvement with the commemorations."

Mr Langbroek said next year 70 Queensland students and 10 chaperones would have the privilege of following in their footsteps.

"We made a $1 million commitment at the election to give 50 students the chance to go to Gallipoli, but thanks to an extra allocation of places from the Federal Government, we're delivering almost double that number," he said.

"All Year 8 to 11 students can now enter the 2015 competition, which closes on 19 September 2014.

"Students have to submit an original, two to five minute multimedia presentation on how the Anzac tradition shaped our nation, why it is still important and how future generations can keep the spirit alive."

The five 2014 winners were:

Elizabeth Gardner, Year 10, Clayfield College, Brisbane

Jamal Hammett-Ryan, Year 12, St Andrew's Catholic College, Redlynch

Pyu San Min, Year 11, Pimlico State High School, Townsville

Mackenzie Plath, Year 11, Tannum Sands State High School, Gladstone

Tiffanie Turnbull, Year 11, Northpine Christian College, Dakabin

The two chaperones were:

Michael Goodwin, Mackay North State High School

Doris Haddock, Clayfield College, Brisbane

Queenslanders can view their journey online and access the reports, photos and footage from past winners at http://education.qld.gov.au/students/grants/scholarships/anzac/index.html ( http://education.qld.gov.au/students/grants/scholarships/anzac/index.html )

[ENDS] 5 May 2014

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Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier
The Honourable Glen Elmes
Friday, June 13, 2014

Community grants to commemorate Anzac

The sacrifice made by Queenslanders from all over the state in the First World War will be remembered and preserved thanks to $1.5 million in Queensland Government grants.

Minister Assisting the Premier on the commemoration of the Anzac Centenary Glen Elmes said 57 projects had been funded in the first round of the $13.5 million Anzac Centenary Community Grants program.

"The Anzac Centenary grants program is an important commemorative initiative to assist communities in a time of reflection, honour and remembrance between 2014-2018," Mr Elmes said.

"Families all over Queensland contributed their labour and the lives of their young children to support Australia's involvement in the First World War.

"I encourage communities to use the grants program to tell personal stories that engage and educate future generations on the efforts and sacrifice of service men and women in a significant period of our nation's history.

"The grants assist individual Queensland communities to commemorate the Anzac Centenary in ways that are relevant to them.

"For some, it might be the contribution made by a group of young local men who signed up together, for others it might be the involvement of a community in providing supplies or material to support the war effort and for others it could be that their community was the location for some military activity.

"The Queensland Government is providing funding of up to $80,000 each for local events, projects and re-enactments to commemorate 100 years since Australia's involvement in the First World War."

Mr Elmes said that assessment of the applications was undertaken by an expert panel of community leaders specialising in the military, Australian arts, heritage and events.

He said that applications for round two funding will open soon, giving community groups another opportunity to seek funding in advance of the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 2015.

Further rounds of grants will also occur throughout the 2014-18 centenary period. Information about eligibility and application guidelines can be found at: www.qld.gov.au/anzac100.

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Media Statements
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier
The Honourable Glen Elmes
Friday, June 27, 2014

Queensland's chance to honour its Anzacs

Communities have another chance to honour the courage and heroism of Queenslanders in the First World War with the launch of round two of the Queensland Government's Anzac Community Grants.

Minister Assisting the Premier on the Anzac Centenary Glen Elmes said $13.5m was being made available for community projects to mark the war's centenary and there had been an enthusiastic response from the community to the first round of grants released earlier this month.

"Even 100 years after the first Anzacs volunteered to fight, there is still a huge level of respect for their bravery and selflessness among today's Queenslanders," Mr Elmes said.

"These grants provide an opportunity for communities to commemorate the role played by individuals or their community as a whole in Australia's First World War effort."

The grants will provide funding of up to $80,000 each for local projects to commemorate the centenary of the First World War and to honour the Anzac spirit.

"I encourage communities to come together to tell personal stories that engage and educate future generations about this significant period of our nation's history," Mr Elmes said.

"The centenary is an important opportunity to remember those courageous servicemen and women who have fought and served in all wars, conflicts and peace operations and especially to remember the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in service."

Mr Elmes said the Anzac Community Grants program was part of $49.3 million the Queensland Government was devoting to Anzac Centenary commemoration events and projects during 2014-2018.

Applications for round two grants will close on 12 August. More information on the grants program and centenary commemorations can be found at: www.qld.gov.au/anzac100.

There will be further funding rounds throughout the duration of the centenary period through to 2018.

[ENDS] 27 June 2014

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JOINT STATEMENT
Premier
The Honourable Campbell Newman

Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier
The Honourable Glen Elmes

Premier honours state's Indigenous veterans

The service and sacrifice of Queensland's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women is being acknowledged during this year's NAIDOC Week.

Premier Campbell Newman was joined by Indigenous Affairs Minister Glen Elmes, cabinet ministers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander returned servicemen at a flag raising ceremony at Parliament House this morning to mark the start of NAIDOC Week.

"This ceremony and the 2014 NAIDOC Week theme of Serving Country: Centenary and Beyond recognises the many Indigenous service personnel who have contributed so much to Australia's military effort," Mr Newman said.

"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers have represented Australia from the Boer War to the present day.

"They became soldiers, sailors and airmen, fighting and dying alongside other Australians on battlefields across the world and were awarded decorations for valour, including the Distinguished Conduct Medal – second in significance only to the Victoria Cross.

"Many were treated as equals for the first time in their lives as soldiers, but on returning home they received few of the accolades bestowed on their non-Indigenous comrades.

"This NAIDOC celebration presents us with an opportunity to correct that injustice."

Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Glen Elmes said the service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers had often gone unrecognised.

"Most Australians are familiar with the achievements of Australia's Indigenous sports people, entertainers and other high achievers," Mr Elmes said.

"Not so well known is the contribution made by thousands of Indigenous men and women to our nation's war efforts before and since Federation.

"It's amazing they chose to join up as they were not classed as citizens, had no right to vote and could not even enter a bar. Despite that, they served with pride and distinction."

This event is the first to start a week long program in celebration of NAIDOC Week.
For more information on NAIDOC Week visit http://www.naidoc.org.au/


[ENDS] 07 July 2014

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Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier
The Honourable Glen Elmes

Anzac play Black Diggers for regional Queensland

Regional Queenslanders will get the opportunity to see a unique stage depiction of the untold story of Indigenous diggers during the First World War in a simultaneous live telecast later this year.

Minister Assisting the Premier on the Anzac Centenary Glen Elmes said a Brisbane production of the critically-acclaimed Queensland play, Black Diggers, on 8 October will be telecast to venues in nine major regional centres.

Mr Elmes said the powerful play would be telecast to theatres in Ayr, Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa, Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Townsville.

"The play's power comes from its exploration of the mateship between black and white soldiers on the front line contrasted with the discrimination felt by Indigenous soldiers on their return to civilian life," Mr Elmes said.

"Black Diggers uncovers the contribution of First World War Indigenous soldiers, following their exceptional stories from their homelands to the battlefields of Gallipoli, Palestine and Flanders.

"I hope it will provoke dialogue about a little-known part of Anzac history.

"The production draws from interviews with the families of 15 Indigenous soldiers who heard the call to arms – men who will step from the blank pages of history to share their compelling stories.

"After the curtain falls, we will remember them."

Black Diggers is written by Australian playwright Tom Wright and directed by Queensland Theatre Company Artistic Director, Wesley Enoch, who said the play was long overdue.

"One hundred years ago, men all over the world enlisted to fight in the First World War – including hundreds of Indigenous Australians," Mr Enoch said.

"Shunned in their own country, they took up arms to defend the free world. For them, the horror of war on a Gallipoli beach was an escape from the shackles of racism at home.

"Drawing upon new research and extensive consultation, the production reclaims a forgotten chapter of the story we tell ourselves about Australia's wartime legacy, shying away from none of it."

Mr Elmes said Queensland Government funding of $300,000 to support the telecast is part of $49.3 million the Queensland Government was devoting to Anzac Centenary commemoration events and projects during 2014-2018.

[ENDS] 09 July 2014

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The New Daily --> We remember: the toughest battle of all

Forty-eight years ago this Monday, Australian soldiers fought for their lives against an overwhelming enemy force in a South Vietnamese rubber plantation.

This was the Battle of Long Tan on August 18, 1966, pitting 108 members of Delta Company of the 6th Battalion (6RAR) against a 2000-strong force of North Vietnamese and Vietcong soldiers.

Delta Company lost 17 dead, with another 24 wounded, one of whom died later. There were 245 known enemy dead.

Long Tan was a defining Australian battle of Australia's controversial involvement in Vietnam and August 18 has become Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day, honouring the service and sacrifice of all who served in Vietnam.

Veterans Affairs Minister Michael Ronaldson said veterans, their families and the wider community would gather at ceremonies across the country this weekend, especially on Monday, to mark Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day.

"As we pause to honour and remember those who lost their lives, we must also pay tribute to those who served and returned home, many still carrying the effects of the war," he said in a statement.

"The physical and mental scars left by the war are still evident for many of those who served and their families."

Senator Ronaldson said the government provided a range of services to veterans and their families.

Children of those who served in Vietnam can access the Long Tan Bursary Scheme which provides up to $9000 over three years towards study or professional career.

The Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service, founded in 1982, is the legacy of Australia's Vietnam veterans, providing all veterans and their families with counselling and support for war and service-related mental health conditions.

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Interesting insight with INDOCHINA'S RAILROAD WAR during French occupation times in Vietnam, 1953.

--> http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/vietnam.Html

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https://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/08/15/vietnam-veterans-day/

Vietnam Veterans Day

Vietnam Veterans Day is commemorated on 18 August every year. The day was originally known as Long Tan Day, chosen to commemorate the men of D Company, 6RAR who fought in the battle of Long Tan in 1966. On that day, 108 Australian and New Zealand soldiers fought a pitched battle against over 2,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops in a rubber plantation not far from the small village of Long Tan. The Australians prevailed, but only after fighting in torrential rain for four hours. They were nearly overrun, but were saved by a timely ammunition resupply, accurate artillery fire from the nearby Australian base, and the arrival of reinforcements by armoured personnel carrier. Eighteen Australians lost their lives and 24 were wounded, the largest number of casualties in one operation since the Australian task force had arrived a few months earlier. After the battle the bodies of 245 enemy soldiers were found, but there was evidence that many more bodies had been carried away.

On the third anniversary of Long Tan, 18 August 1969, a cross was raised on the site of the battle by the men of 6RAR. Veterans from the battle gathered at the cross to commemorate the fallen, and the day was commemorated by them as Long Tan Day from then on. Over time, all Vietnam veterans adopted the day as one to commemorate those who served and died in Vietnam. In 1987, following the very successful Welcome Home parade for Vietnam veterans in Sydney, Prime Minister Bob Hawke announced that Long Tan Day would be known as Vietnam Veterans Day. Since then, it has been commemorated every year as the day on which the service of all those men and women who served in Vietnam is remembered.

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Lest we forget!

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Brisbanetimes --> National Anzac Centre opens in Albany, 100 years after first Anzacs left for war



" ... A military procession marched to Bellevue and boarded a heritage train bound for Fremantle, where the commemorations resumed ... "


Hundreds lined the streets of Fremantle, waving flags and cheering as the parade continued from the historic train station to the wharf. It was a route many Anzacs followed as they prepared to board the first two ships – the Ascanius and the Medic.

Fremantle heritage train recreates Anzac history

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Twitter

Sean Choat MP ‏@SeanChoatMP 3m

With Min. @GlenElmesMP to announce $80,000 for @RailMuseum_Qld ANZAC project, commemorate rail in war. #ipswichwest

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http://www.australiagreatwar.com.au/troop-train-reenactment-from-winton-to-brisbane/

Gladstone RSL Sub Branch will honour the Anzac Centenary with a re-enactment of a troop train journey from Winton to Brisbane.

The Sub Branch received $40,000 from the Queensland Government to re-enact the rail trip which is expected to take five days. The troop train will depart from Winton on 20 April 2015 carrying 225 people dressed in period costume. It will stop in Longreach, Emerald, Rockhampton and Maryborough, arriving in Brisbane for the Anzac Day Service on 25 April 2015.

In 1914 Army officers advised the ladies of Cairns whose menfolk were travelling by troop train and on foot that:

"The men who had gone to the front from Cairns would be provided with uniforms and equipment, but after much marching they would feel the need of a good pair of socks. Here was an opportunity for the ladies of Cairns to assist by making socks for the soldiers who had gone away in response to the call of duty.

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Media Statements

Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier
The Honourable Glen Elmes

Friday, November 07, 2014

Anzac Centenary grants announced

Families and communities across the state will be able to commemorate local events significant to the First World War, with funding through the Queensland Government's Anzac Centenary Community Grants Program.

Minister Assisting the Premier on the commemoration of the Anzac Centenary Glen Elmes said 86 projects have received $1.8 million in the second round of the $13.5 million program to recognise local contributions to Australia's First World War effort.

"The Queensland Government is providing funding up to $80,000 for individual projects to commemorate Australia's involvement in the First World War," Mr Elmes said.

"This was a traumatic time in our state's history and this funding allows communities to commemorate significant events and preserve them for future generations.

"I urge all Queenslanders to support their local Anzac commemorations as a way of acknowledging their community's place in Queensland's military history.

"It's very pleasing to see regional communities come together to tell personal stories that engage and educate future generations on the efforts and sacrifice made by individuals and communities in a significant period of our nation's history.

"Projects funded through the program will make a meaningful contribution to Queensland's collective historical memory of the First World War.

"I've been impressed with the projects that are already underway through round one of the Anzac Centenary grants program.

"Some communities are producing exhibitions to honour service men and women, while others have staged colourful events which reflect the experiences of soldiers and their families, and others are focused on research."

Mr Elmes said the Anzac Centenary grants program was an important commemorative initiative to assist communities in a time of reflection, honour and remembrance between 2014-2018.

Further information about the grants program and other Queensland Anzac Centenary commemoration initiatives can be found at: www.qld.gov.au/anzac100.

[ENDS] 7 November 2014

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Twitter

OnThisDay & Facts @NotableHistory

A train carrying British troops to Flanders, 1914

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Talyllyn Railway ‏@TalyllynRailway

Lest We Forget. #WalesRemembers #RemembranceSunday

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Australian War Memorial

http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/remembrance/

Remembrance Day
Tuesday 11 November 2014

This year 11 November marks the 96th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War (1914–18). Each year on this day Australians observe one minute's silence at 11 am, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.



Place made    Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne
Date made    19 February 1917

Description

Members of the 7th Reinforcements, 10th Machine Gun Company lined up along the railway tracks on the wharf next to a railway carriage prior to boarding HMAT Ballarat (A70). There are two railway workers in the group, one standing with his hands in his pockets in the centre and the other one to the right turning around. There is a train porter to the right and perhaps a station master standing to the far left.

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Prince Charles @Charles_HRH

Lest we forget those who fought for our freedom. In war, there are no unwounded soldiers. #RemembranceSunday



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