Guide to the Anzacs and Anzac Day 1915 - 1919 : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia

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Ephemera (Programs and invitations).Anzacs and Anzac Day 1915 - 1919

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Created: 2023

Collection Summary

Title
Anzacs and Anzac Day 1915 - 1919 : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia
Date Range
1915 - 1919
Collection Number
Ephemera (Programs and invitations).Anzacs and Anzac Day 1915 - 1919
Extent
28 items
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Printed Collections

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Material includes Order of Services, concert and event programs, song and hymn sheets, and lecture programs for events held in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairo, France, Kalgoorlie, London, Melbourne, Sydney and aboard the H.M.A.T. Wyreema.

Item Descriptions

Class 19XX. Material received before 2023

Ephemera relating to Anzacs and Anzac Day 1915 - 1919 programs and invitations ephemera (File [unnumbered])

ANZAC Day, 1917 / Memorial Service at A. I. F. & War Chest Club, Westminster, / At 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 25th, 1917, 1917 (Item 19XX/1) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

An ANZAC Day Order of Service for an event held in London at the AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and War Chest Club. The Service included hymns, a solo by Miss Ethel Hook, and an address by the Bishop of Willesden.

ANZAC Memorial Drumhead Service / M.C.C. Ground / Sunday, 29th April, 1917, At 3 p.m. / Second Anniversary, to commemorate the Landing at Gallipoli of the gallant Australian troops, on the 25th April, 1915, and in remembrance of all who have fallen since in the defence of our Empire, 1917 (Item 19XX/2) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

2 Programs

An order of service for an even held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Event was attended by the Governor-General, State Governor, the Prime Minister Mr. W. M. Hughes; the Victorian Premier and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Addresses by Ven. Archdeacon Hindley, Chap.-Gen. Professor J. Laurence Rentoul, M.A., D.D., and Chap.-Capt. Rev. Edward Nye.Two copies.

ANZAC Memorial Day / 25th April 1917, 1917 (Item 19XX/3) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

A richly decorated booklet featuring a colour-pictorial front and rear covers designed by Goldsworthy and Davey and produced by the Melbourne, Victorian Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia in 1918. Includes two pages of text by A.M. David (Secretary of the Victorian Branch), 8 pages of illustrations (after photographs) of Australian troops, memorial parades, leaving parades, troops in various theatres of war including Egypt, France and at Gallipoli. Large oblong octavo (185 × 252 mm) of [12] pages (including the covers). Bound in purple thread.

ANZAC Day, 1918. / Commemoration Service at Central Hall, Westminster, / At 10.30 a.m., Thursday, April 25th, 1918, 1918 (Item 19XX/4) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

An ANZAC Day Order of Service for an event held at Westminster, London. The service included an organ music, hymns, prayers and addresses by representatives from Australia and New Zealand.

ANZAC Day, 1918. / Feast of St. Mark. / Order of Service in All Saints' Church Cairo, 1918 (Item 19XX/5) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

An order of service for an ANZAC Day event held in 1918 at All Saints' Catholic Church Cairo Egypt. A note on the rear cover notes that it was authorised by the Archbishop of Brisbane for use in Queensland.

South Kensington Hotel. / Wednesday, May 21st, 1919, 3 to 6 p. m. / Miss Fairfax's Farewell ANZAC Party, 1919 (Item 19XX/6) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

A concert program for an ANZAC Party held at the South Kensington Hotel, London. The concert's programme includes a list of performers and signatures from the participants.

Gatton ANZAC Celebration Committee, n.d. (Item 19XX/7) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Flyer

A hymn sheet featuring the lyrics of seven hymns and the national anthem, produced for the town of Gatton in Queensland.

ANZAC Memorial Day 25th April 1919, 1919 (Item 19XX/8) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

A 12 page quarto booklet produced by the Melbourne, Victorian Branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, 1919, as a sobering souvenir of the first post-war Anzac Day celebrated in Melbourne. Features images of troops and a two-page introduction by G.R. Palmer, Victorian President of the RSSILA (Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia): "To-day we are at peace, or at least such a peace as can be made when a Nation has been shattered and broken from within, as is the case of unhappy Russia". Printed by Osboldstone & Co. Pty. Ltd. Designed by Goldsworthy and Davey. Blocks by The Master Process Engravers Association.

Farewell March of the Australia Troops / London / 25th April 1919, 1919 (Item 19XX/9) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

An eight page program produced for the General Officer commanding the Australian Imperial Forces, 1919, and printed by Harrison and Sons, London. Includes a foreword "The Australians Farewell March" and details of the "Order of March"; "Mounted Troops"; "1st Australian Division"; "2nd Australian Division"; "3rd Australian Division"; "4th Australian Division"; "5th Australian Division"; "Route". Striking cover featuring a Kookaburra in a gum tree with a rising sun in the background.

Official Programme of the Procession, 1919 (Item 19XX/10) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

A program for the ANZAC Soldiers' Farewell and Big March through London, Friday April 25th 1919. Interior features text on the King's review of Empire troops and details of the march route. Distinguished guests include the Lord Mayor Sir Edward Cooper, M.W. Hughes, G.F. Pearce (Australian Minister for Defence), Sir Joseph Cook (Australian Minister for the Navy, and Winston Churchill, Secretary of War. The cover is illustrated with English heraldry and features portraits of King George V and Queen Mary of Teck.

ANZAC Day 1919 / Feast of St. Mark / Order of Service in All Saints' Church Cairo, 1919 (Item 19XX/11) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

An order of service for an ANZAC Day event held in 1919 at All Saints' Catholic Church Cairo Egypt. A note on the rear cover notes that it was authorised by the Archbishop of Brisbane for use in Queensland. "Printed by the Société Orientale de Publicite" and forms part of the Library's Ferguson Collection.

Souvenir Programme / ANZAC Day 1919 / 25th April 1919 / "Going Home", 1919 (Item 19XX/12) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 program

This is a program which was informally printed, being reproduced onboard the HMAT Wyreema from a hand-drawn original as a program for onboard ANZAC Day celebrations held 25th April 1919. It lists sporting events (including potato, egg and spoon, wheelbarrow and apple races, a cockfight and a musical contest). Proceeds of the sale of the program were donated to the Returned Soldiers' Association. The cover depicts a young soldier on the deck of the HMAT Wyreema, and the back cover features a humorous cartoon depicting an elderly French woman with the caption "La Guerre est Fini!! Bon!!!". Names include Lt/col. J.J. Scnalan D.S.O., cpl. E.A. Taylor, 3rd Officer Mr. Geo Long, W.E. Muldoon, Petty Officer J. Kennedy, Rupert Nixon, Gunner V.H. Evans, Major R.J. Dickson, L/cpl. C.H. Hedger, L/cpl. P. Turnbull, Private P.R. Patson, Private RR.W. Scott, Cpl. W. Taylor, Petty Officer A. Leebol, W. Fairbotham, W. Rashleigh, Lt. W.R. Wishart.

S. Paul's Cathedral / Aril 25th, Easter Tuesday and S. Mark, Evangelist / Special Services To Commemorate the First Landing of Australian Troops at Gallipoli, n.d. (Item 19XX/13) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

An order of service for a commemorative Anzac Day service held at St. Pauls Anglican Cathedral in Melbourne. Two copies.

City of Unley / ANZAC Day In Memoriam Service / Marking the Occasion on Additional Names being Added to the Honour Roll / "In Their Sacrifice Was Our Shelter" / Unley City Hall Sunday 27th April, 1919 3 p. m., 1919 (Item 19XX/14) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

A order of service for an ANZAC Day memoriam service held in Adelaide. The program shows that lessons and prayers were conducted for multiple denominations. It also includes the names of those on the city council in 1919, and the names on the City of Unley Honour Roll.

ANZAC Day / Citizens' Celebration. / Exhibition Hall Thursday, April 25th, 1918. / Hymns, with Tunes, 1918 (Item 19XX/15) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet

This is the song sheet accompanying the associated program (19XX/16) for the Citizens' Celebration in Exhibition Hall Brisbane. Features "Near, My God, to Thee", "Eventide", and the National Anthem "God Save the King".

ANZAC Day / 25th April, 1918, 1918 (Item 19XX/16) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

The program for the Citizens' Celebration held at the Exhibition Hall, Brisbane. This program scheduled activities from 7:50 pm to 9:55 pm. The cover features a coloured print with the words "In Memory of The Heroes of ANZAC 25th April 1915 Queensland Audax at Fidelis" and a commemorative design. Forms part of the Library's Ferguson Collection. Associated hymn sheet is 19XX/15.

Kalgoorlie Town Hall. / Tuesday, April 25th, 1916. / Australian New Zealand Army Corps / Commemoration Concert, 1916 (Item 19XX/17) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

Program for a Commemoration Concert Program held in Kalgoorlie Town Hall, Western Australia. Inside features a list of concert performances and performers.

ANZAC Day Commemoration / April 25th 1916 Town Hall Sydney, 1916 (Item 19XX/18) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

Program for a Commemoration Concert held in Sydney. The front cover features a solemn patriotic colour illustration signed by Ben Jordan. Inside of the front cover is a photographic print in blue of ANZAC Bay. The program contains the full proceedings with performances and performers as well as listing who sat on the ANZAC day executive committee. Inside the back cover is a photographic print in blue of Shrapnel Gully. Bound with cream string.

Commemorative Meeting / Fourth Anniversary ANZAC Landing. / Exhibition Concert Hall, / Friday Evening, 25th April, 1919 / Hymns, with Tunes, 1919 (Item 19XX/19) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Sheet

Small leaflet to accompany the associated program (19XX/20). Inside features sheet music and lyrics to "Nearer, My God to Thee", Eventide, and the National Anthem "God Save the King".

ANZAC Day. / 25th April, 1919, 1919 (Item 19XX/20) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

The program for a Commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the ANZAC landing held in the Exhibition Concert Hall, Brisbane. This program scheduled activities from 7:50 pm to 9:55 pm. The cover features a coloured print with the words "In Memory of The Heroes of ANZAC 25th April 1915 Queensland - Audax at Fidelis". Forms part of the Library's Ferguson Collection. Associated hymn sheet at 19XX/19.

ANZAC Club & Buffet / 94 Victoria Street (Near Victoria Station). Conducted by London Branch Australian Natives' Association / All Nurses and Members of the Australian and New Zealand Forces Cordially Invited / The Invitation Bureau / Free Drag Drives, Sight Seeing / Private Entertainments, Theatre Parties, etc., n.d. (Item 19XX/21) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Postcard

A postcard inviting soldiers and nurses to attend the Anzac Club in London. Features an illustration of a young woman in a green dress, with nurses and soldiers dining in the background. Illustration signed "Eda". Verso intended to be filled in and stamp affixed.

Outer Harbor / Friday, 25th April, at 1.30 p. m. / ANZAC Day / Meeting to Commemorate the Landing of the Australian Troops on Gallipoli / April 25, 1915 / Chairman: His Worship the Mayor, R. H. Smith. Esq. 1919, 1919 (Item 19XX/22) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

Program for a commemorative event held in Sydney. Features lyrics to the National Anthem and Song of Australia.

ANZAC Day / April 25th 1919 / Souvenir Programme / Australian Base Depots France, 1919 (Item 19XX/23) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Booklet

A richly decorated program for the Anzac Day Sports held at the Australian Base Depots in Rouelles, in north eastern France. Cover features an illustration of a soldier shaking hands over a wreath with a young French woman. A ribbon attached to the wreath reads "Victoria et Pax" and the illustration is captioned "L 'adieu" and signed by artist "J.C. Goodchild '/19". Back cover features cartoon illustrations of Le Havre scenes, and indicates that the item was printed in London.

Anzac Day, 1919 / Australasian United Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. S.S. Wyreema 25th April 1919., 1919 (Item 19XX/24) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

This is a program which was informally printed, being reproduced onboard the H.M.A.T. Wyreema from a hand-drawn original as a program for onboard ANZAC Day celebrations held 25th April 1919. It lists sporting events (including potato, egg and spoon, wheelbarrow and apple races, a cockfight and a musical contest). Proceeds of the sale of the program were donated to the Returned Soldiers' Association. The cover features a humorous cartoon depicting a soldier saying "Good-byee!" to a French woman and child outside a bar. Represents the same event as item 19XX/12.

Order of Memorial Service to be held at All Saints' Pro-Cathedral on ANZAC Day April 25th, 1916 (Item 19XX/25) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Sheet

A hymn sheet for memorial services held at the All Saints' Pro-Cathedral (perhaps in Bendigo, Victoria) including an address by Captain-Chaplain Archdeacon Percival.

Queanbeyan / Hymns for ANZAC Day / Reliance Job Press. Queanbeyan, n.d. (Item 19XX/26) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Sheet

A simply decorated hymn sheet used in Queanbeyan, New South Wales.

Little Theatre Sydney / Signaller Tom Skeyhill / 8th Batt. A. I. F. In his Graphically Illustrated War Story: "With the Australians at ANZAC" / A true and Accurate Account of the Landing at the Dardanelles and the First Fortnight's Fierce Fighting, 1916 (Item 19XX/27) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

A program for lecture appearances by Tom Skeyhill during July and August [1916] in Sydney. The program includes information about Signaller Tom Skeyhill's War Lectures "With the Australians at ANZAC". Touring Manager noted as Signaller L.J. Hooke, and program advertises the volume of Skeyhill's poetry "Soldier Songs from ANZAC".

Signaller Tom Skeyhill "The Blind Soldier Poet" / Little Theatre, Sydney / "With the Australians at ANZAC" / Signaller Tom Scheyville's Illustrated Description of the Landing at the Dardanelles, 1916 (Item 19XX/28) - Box [unnumbered]
Physical Description Note

1 Program

A program for lecture appearances by Tom Skeyhill during July and August in Sydney. The program features a photograph of Skeyhill in his blacked-out glasses and includes information about his War Lectures "With the Australians at ANZAC", Private Bobby Pearce, excerpts of reviews and advertises the volume of Skeyhill's poetry "Soldier Songs from ANZAC".


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