Remembrance Day is a day to stop and remember all those who died or suffered for Australia at war or armed conflicts. At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. This time and date held significant importance in the post war years. Originally known as Armistice Day it is know more commonly known as Remembrance Day.
In the lead up to Remembrance Day, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs shares with libraries across the country, resources for community members to loan. There are a number of resources available covering a variety of topics including stories of,
The Dumbleyung Library is open during CRC opening hours, Monday 9.30-4.30pm and Tuesday to Friday 9am-4.30pm.
*This article is supported with information from www.awm.gov.au
In the lead up to Remembrance Day, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs shares with libraries across the country, resources for community members to loan. There are a number of resources available covering a variety of topics including stories of,
- Australia’s wartime nurses
- Heroic Australians in wartime
- Multicultural Anzacs
- Australian innovation in wartime
The Dumbleyung Library is open during CRC opening hours, Monday 9.30-4.30pm and Tuesday to Friday 9am-4.30pm.
*This article is supported with information from www.awm.gov.au
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