Public Holidays & Special Occasions in Australia Calendar 2010•2011•2012 |
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Anzac Day
Sunday 25 April 2010 |
ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day
Anzac day in Australia is the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
Australians come together on ANZAC Day and spend time remembering the sacrifices of those who died in war protecting our country. |
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Anzac Biscuits.
A group of women during World War 1 decided to make biscuits to send to the soldiers that would provide nutrition and keep for a long time. They were originally called "Soldiers biscuits" but after Gallipoli the name was changed to Anzac biscuits.
Anzacs are an Aussie favorite - They are are great tasting and easy to make.
Anzac Biscuits are still a favourite treat amongst Australians
today and are very easy to make. |
Recipe for Anzac Biscuits.
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup plain flour
1 cup sugar
¾ cup coconut
125g (4oz) butter
2 tablespoons golden syrup
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 tablespoon boiling water
1) Combine oats, sifted flour, sugar and coconut.
2) Combine butter and golden syrup, stir over gentle heat in a small saucepan until melted.
3) Mix bicarbonate of soda with boiling water in a teacup. Add to melted butter mixture. Pour into dry ingredients and stir.
4) Place tablespoonfuls of mixture on oven trays (for easy cleanup place a piece of baking paper on the tray)
5) Cook in a slow oven for 15-20 minutes. Makes about 35.
6) Try and stop your family eating them while they are still warm and soft.
Once they are cool they will go harder and you can store them in a container.
Download Anzac Biscuit Recipe ( PDF49kb) |
ANZAC BOOKS
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Books - Anzac Day Reading
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25 April 1915:
The Day the Anzac Legend Was Born
On the 25th of April 1915 Australian troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in what is now called Anzac Cove. They rushed from the beach up to Plugge's Plateau into Australian military history suffering many casualties on the way. Just after midday troops from New Zealand landed at Gallipoli and together the Australians and New Zealanders created the Anzac legend.
It was the events of this first day that set the course of the whole battle leading to the evacuation of the Anzac troops in December 1915. This is the story of that day telling the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish side of what was to become a tragedy for all three countries and an ultimate triumph for Turkey.
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The Encyclopaedia of Australia's Battles
This definitive encyclopaedia describes all the major battles in which Australians have fought over more than 200 years up-dated to include Australia's involvements in the Middle East and Afghanistan. |
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ANZACS at War
Ninety-five years after those fateful battles on a Turkish beach, this is the ultimate tribue to the ANZAC legend, including a rare collection of 15 beautifully recreated facsimile documents. |
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The Gallipoli Letter
The vivid, charged and emotional letter that changed the course of the Gallipoli campaign. |
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Caesar: The True Story of a Canine ANZAC Hero
A superb true story about the courage and loyalty of a dog and his handler in wartime. When the New Zealand Rifle Brigade marched down Queen Street to board their transport ship to the Western Front, they were led by their mascot, a bulldog named Caesar. One of those waving him farewell was four-year-old Ida, whose favourite ribbon had been tied to Caesar's collar by his handler, her Uncle Tom.
Trained as a Red Cross dog, Caesar rescued wounded soldiers from the hell of no-man's-land. Uncle Tom wrote home about their adventures to Ida, who eventually passed the stories on to her children and grandchildren. Patricia Stroud, Ida's daughter, tells the poignant story of an unsung Kiwi hero, and a little-known aspect of the First World War. First published for younger readers, Caesar's story has been expanded to include Gallipoli and the Western Desert. With personal anecdotes and accounts, Caesar's story can now be seen in the wider context of New Zealand's contribution to the First World War. |
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The Other Anzacs: Nurses at War 1914-1918
By the end of the Great War, 45 Australian and New Zealand nurses had died on overseas service and over 200 had been decorated. These were women who left for war on an adventure, but were soon confronted with remarkable challenges for which their civilian lives could never have prepared them. They were there for the horrors of Gallipoli and they were there for the savagery the Western Front. Within twelve hours of the slaughter at Anzac Cove they had over 500 horrifically injured patients to tend on one crammed hospital ship, and scores of deaths on each of the harrowing days that followed. Every night was a nightmare. Their strength and humanity were remarkable.
Using diaries and letters, Peter Rees takes us into the hospital camps, and the wards and the tent surgeries on the edge of some of the most horrific battlefronts of human history. |
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A Place to Remember: A History of the Shrine of Remembrance
On the 11th of November 1934 over 300,000 people gathered on the slopes of Melbourne's Domain to witness the dedication of the Shrine. It was the largest state war memorial Australia would build and it commemorated the sacrifice of no fewer than 114,000 Victorians who served in the Great War. A Place to Remember charts the Shrine's history from the first fatalities of the Gallipoli landing to the present day.
With deft hand and luminous style, Bruce Scates masterfully situates the Shrine in its larger physical, cultural and historical landscape. Archival image and first person vignette mesh with vivid prose to reveal The Shrine then and now; its changing patterns of meaning through the many conflicts in which Australians have fought and died, and the enduring significance of this grand memorial in the heart of Melbourne, for generations to come. This special, limited edition is leather bound and comes in a slip-case. |
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A Stout Pair of Boots:
Exploring Australia's Battlefields
Australians have begun to travel more and more to the places where their armed forces have fought overseas - the Western Front, the Burma-Thailand railway, and above all, Gallipoli. This book provides the background and essential information to enable battlefield visitors to make the most of these trips. It will help them understand what happened and why. |
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Gallipoli:
Untold Stories from War Correspondent Charles Bean and Front-line ANZACS
Commemorates the 90th anniversary of Gallipoli. Superb photographic book brings to life the untold stories of front-line Anzacs and the war Correspondent Charles Bean (Sydney Morning Herald) with photographs from Phillip Schuler (The Age). Although Australian originated, this book has significant NZ content. Gallipoli was a tragic campaign: 2000 Anzacs slaughtered in first 24 hours; 11,410 Anzacs in the nine months (of which 2700 were New Zealanders).
This unique book combines for the first time the official recordings of Bean and Schuler: many of the photos never published before. extracts from Bean's private diaries in which he recorded the realities he was not allowed to print in his newspaper stories because of wartime censorship.
Another unique element are the personal stories of more than 100 Australians and NZers who served at Gallipoli. Following an appeal to readers, the Sydney Morning Herals, The Age and Dominion Post were inundated with memorabilia, diaries and photos from families to include in this book. |
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Soldier Boy: The True Story of Jim Martin, the Youngest Anzac
On 28th June 1915, young James Martin sailed from Melbourne on the troopship Berrima - bound, ultimately, for Gallipoli. He was just fourteen years old. This is Jim's extraordinary story, the story of how a young and enthusiastic schoolboy became Australia's youngest Anzac. Ages 12 and over. |
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Colour Of War, The Anzacs DVD (M)
Russell Crowe has narrated a groundbreaking television series about Anzacs, which explores the bond between Australian and New Zealand soldiers during war.
The documentary series reveals footage of Anzac Day ceremonies never seen before, including images of soldiers marching on Anzac Day in Adelaide in 1936. It explores the role of Australians and New Zealanders in wars ranging from World War I to Vietnam.
The series was created as a Film Australia National Interest Program, which involved years of painstaking work by film researchers.
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A Rose for the Anzac Boys
The 'war to end all wars', as seen through the eyes of three young women. It is 1915. War is being fought on a horrific scale in the trenches of France, but it might as well be a world away from 16-year-old New Zealander Midge Macpherson, at school in England learning to be a young lady. But the war is coming closer: Midge's brothers are in the army, and her twin, Tim, is listed as 'missing' in the devastating defeat of the Anzac forces at Gallipoli. Desperate to do their bit, and avoid the boredom of school and the restrictions of Society, Midge and her friends Ethel and Anne start a canteen in France, caring for the endless flow of wounded soldiers returning from the front. Midge, recruited by the overastretched ambulance service, is thrust into carnage and scenes of courage she could never have imagined. And when the war is over, all three girls -- and their Anzac boys as well -- discover that even going 'home' can be both strange and wonderful. Exhaustively researched but written with the lightest of touches, this is Jackie French at her very best. |
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Kokoda
For Australians, Kokoda is the iconic battle of World War II, yet few people know just what happened - and just what our troops achieved. Conditions on the track were hellish - rain was constant, the terrain close to inhospitable, food and ammunition supplies were practically non-existent and the men constantly battled malaria and dysentery, as well as the Japanese. |
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Medals: The Researcher's Guide
This system presents great opportunities for historical research, whether your starting point is an ancestor, a regiments, a campaign, or a medal. Useful information relating to individuals presented with awards is contained in sources still available today., such as the First World War medal rolls which are the nearest we have to a full 'roll-call' for the Great War.
Unlike other works that focus on medals identification, this guide shows you how to fully exploit the associated records, and to extend your research into sources such as the censuses and War Diaries. |
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A Rose for the Anzac Boys
The 'war to end all wars', as seen through the eyes of three young women. It is 1915. War is being fought on a horrific scale in the trenches of France, but it might as well be a world away from 16-year-old New Zealander Midge Macpherson, at school in England learning to be a young lady. But the war is coming closer: Midge's brothers are in the army, and her twin, Tim, is listed as 'missing' in the devastating defeat of the Anzac forces at Gallipoli. Desperate to do their bit -- and avoid the boredom of school and the restrictions of Society -- Midge and her friends Ethel and Anne start a canteen in France, caring for the endless flow of wounded soldiers returning from the front. Midge, recruited by the overastretched ambulance service, is thrust into carnage and scenes of courage she could never have imagined. And when the war is over, all three girls -- and their Anzac boys as well -- discover that even going 'home' can be both strange and wonderful. Exhaustively researched but written with the lightest of touches, this is Jackie French at her very best.
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My Grandad Marches on Anzac Day
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Gallipoli - The First Day
The ABC have put together a documentary website about the WW1 ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915. This website is fantastic and well worth having a look at. It covers the ANZAC landing , Personnel, Campaign overview and Military hardware. This is a great way for future generations to learn about the History of ANZAC day. |
Aussie Aussie Aussie
Huge range of Australian celebratory party products suitable for decorating homes or offices . This range includes Australian flags, balloons, streamers, cut-outs masks, wigs and other wearable items.
The poppy belongs to Remembrance Day, 11 November. In Australia, single poppies are not usually worn on ANZAC Day, however wreaths of poppies are traditionally placed at memorials and honour boards on ANZAC Day. |
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