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May 15, 2024 · Auckland: Auckland War Memorial Museum. Wellington: Pukeahu National War Memorial Park; Cenotaph Precinct at the intersection of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street; and Ataturk Memorial Park in Strathmore. Tight security, including road closures, is likely around official commemorative events and parade routes, particularly in large cities.
May 1, 2024 · The Tawa College Blue Notes choir performed at the televised Dawn Service on Anzac Day at Pukeahu National War Memorial in Wellington, accompanied by the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band.
3 days ago · It is perplexing, therefore, that the Australian War Memorial – the nation’s most important institution dedicated to the memory of all Australians who have died in war – views its role as advocating for one particular religion and privileging it on the most important national day of commemoration.
May 9, 2024 · Gallery, museum, and war memorial. In 1931 authorities demolished the unoccupied and now derelict Alexandra Barracks to make way for the National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum building, and the National War Memorial Carillon. The carillon was dedicated on Anzac Day (25 April) 1932, and the Hall of Memories below it finally completed in 1964.
May 1, 2024 · New Zealand's National War Memorial, including its iconic Carillon in Wellington, is set to undergo a big restoration. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced a $9.5 million earthquake strengthening project to ensure the safety and preservation of this historical landmark. The Carillon, a 50-meter tall art deco tower built….
23 hours ago · The Australian War Memorial Website – www.awm.gov.au. The National Archives of Australia – www.naa.gov.au. The Returned & Services League of Australia Ltd (RSL) – www.rsl.org.au. Our World War I Heroes – A history booklet developed by Year 10 students from Faith Lutheran College. The Tanunda Club – A Centenary History by Rob Linn 1991.
23 hours ago · The photograph is often used as a symbol of Indigenous Australians’ contribution to the First World War. In this year’s National Reconciliation Week Last Post Ceremony, the Memorial shared the story of the man behind the photograph: a story of service, sacrifice, and the righting of wrongs nearly a century in the making.
