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- The Conquering Pilgrimagei"The strands of resistance are broken asunder,", single work poetry war literature (p. 8)
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Red and Black,
single work
short story
war literature
(p. 12)An Armenian artisan working under duress for the German forces sabotages an explosive.
- Ode to a Lady : The Medical Bloke Singsi"'O Sodi Sal! O Sodi Sal!", single work poetry war literature (p. 14)
- Untitled, single work biography war literature (p. 15)
- My Pipei"A bowl, a stem, and a mouthpiece; the Soothing Weed and, Good Lack!", single work poetry war literature (p. 16)
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A General Inspection,
single work
short story
war literature
satire
(p. 17)A satirical sketch on the rigours of petty military discipline. During an inspection by a visiting General, who is out of touch with the realities of military procurement, the regimental cook almost saves the day by lying about the food served up to troops. But as the General is about to depart he notices the cook isn't wearing an identity disc.
- Thy Wardi"When, in the darkened glow of sleep-hushed wards,", single work poetry war literature (p. 19)
- In a Greek Village, single work column war literature travel (p. 20)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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“The Symbol of Our Nation” : The Slouch Hat, the First World War, and Australian Identity
2018
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , vol. 42 no. 1 2018; (p. 3-18)'Australian scholars are now familiar with the tropes of the Anzac legend. This narrative describes the realisation of an Australian masculine identity, whose characteristics were forged on the Australian frontier and validated through the ordeal of battle. Though many writers contributed to this narrative, C.E.W. Bean, the official historian of the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War, is most closely associated with the popularisation of this myth, which fused frontier and martial masculinity into a national archetype.
'This article will examine the role of the slouch hat as a material and visual device that helped communicate the Anzac legend. While most of the scholarship that examines the construction of this narrative focuses on its articulation in prose, this narrative was also popularised through other media. Artists drew symbols of the frontier into their paintings while museum directors arranged their artefacts to support this narrative. This article will argue that the slouch hat provided an essential visual device to connect the narratives of frontier and martial masculinity through the image of the Australian soldier.' (Publication abstract)
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“The Symbol of Our Nation” : The Slouch Hat, the First World War, and Australian Identity
2018
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , vol. 42 no. 1 2018; (p. 3-18)'Australian scholars are now familiar with the tropes of the Anzac legend. This narrative describes the realisation of an Australian masculine identity, whose characteristics were forged on the Australian frontier and validated through the ordeal of battle. Though many writers contributed to this narrative, C.E.W. Bean, the official historian of the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War, is most closely associated with the popularisation of this myth, which fused frontier and martial masculinity into a national archetype.
'This article will examine the role of the slouch hat as a material and visual device that helped communicate the Anzac legend. While most of the scholarship that examines the construction of this narrative focuses on its articulation in prose, this narrative was also popularised through other media. Artists drew symbols of the frontier into their paintings while museum directors arranged their artefacts to support this narrative. This article will argue that the slouch hat provided an essential visual device to connect the narratives of frontier and martial masculinity through the image of the Australian soldier.' (Publication abstract)
