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Anzac Memorial (1916), title page (Image courtesy of the Fryer Library)
y separately published work icon Anzac Memorial anthology   prose   poetry   war literature  
Alternative title: Anzac Memorial : 25th April 1915
Issue Details: First known date: 1916... 1916 Anzac Memorial
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Returned Soliders Association , 1917 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
'Australian Anthem' Australian National Anthemi"Land of all the earth, the best, land I love beyond the rest,", Alfred George Stephens , single work lyric/song (p. [3])
From Anzaci"We leaped like lovers from the ships:", Jessie MacKay , single work poetry (p. 273)
A Soldier's Letter Home, Frank Clune , single work correspondence war literature
Frank Clune's account of his experiences at Gallipoli. Clune was wounded in early August 1915, during the assault on Hill 617. He was subsequently evacuated to hospital in Egypt, where he wrote this letter. Australian War Memorial records indicate he was returned to Australia in October 1915.
 (p. 273-281)
O Last Land, O Free Land!i"O last Land, O free Land,", C. Ritchie , single work poetry war literature (p. 277)
To Desmond Gavan Duffy : Killed in Battle, November 15th, 1916i"How shall I shut my ears to Honour's call?", F. G. D. , single work poetry war literature

A poem in memory of the author's son, Second Lieutenant Desmond Gavan Duffy, who was killed near Poziers, in November 1916. Australian War Memorial records indicate that Duffy was killed by an exploding enemy artillery round.

 (p. 278)
In Memory of Nurse Lilian - : Died on Active Servicei"She was so dear, so fair....Her memory stays:", Robert Crawford , single work poetry war literature (p. 285)
From Gallipolii"Speak to our mourning mothers, and declare", B. E. Baughan , single work poetry war literature (p. 286)
The Shadows on the Slopei"We watch the shadows creeping on the slope,", H. B. H. , single work poetry war literature (p. 287-289)
Epitaphi"Underneath this stone I give", Hubert Church , single work poetry (p. 290)
The Anzac's Reveillei"Why crossed we the foam", Arthur A. D. Bayldon , single work poetry war literature (p. 291)
Note: With title: 'The Reason'
Remembrancei"When Spring flies over the isles, like a bird from her cage set free,", A. G. W. , single work poetry (p. 292)
Our Dead at Anzaci"Australia! when thy rugged van", J. B. O'Hara , single work poetry war literature (p. 293)
Paracletei"Take heart of grace and bear", H. C. , single work poetry (p. 294)
For Any Motheri"So, fall you, Sun, from blue of heaven -", J. M. , single work poetry war literature (p. 296)
Anzac Breedi"Strength of the North", H. M. Green , single work poetry war literature (p. 297)
The First Brigadei"They cleared the earth, and felled the trees", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry
World War I brings a second stage of colonial experience, as the settlers sacrifice their sons to the British Empire's war efforts.
 (p. 298)
Their Peacei"Yea, stillness rests, O Tried and True,", Dora Wilcox , single work poetry war literature (p. 299)
For a Dead Soldieri"O, strenuous man! the war's mad fires have burned", D. M. Ross , single work poetry war literature (p. 300)
One at Anzaci"He focussed, in his one vibrating hour,", H. M. G. , single work poetry war literature (p. 301)
The Lion Knight to Belgiai"I kneel to take the little hand", J. M. , single work poetry (p. 302)
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