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Photo of Charles Fry in the cockpit of WWII RAF plane and a photo of Beryl Smith

Charles Fry and Beryl Smith (WWII): Letters of Love and Devotion

During times of conflict, love and relationships continue to play an important role in the…

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Members of the Red Cross volunteers march in World War 1 Armistice day march in Brisbane 1918

Commemorating Remembrance Day

At 11 am on 11 November 1918, Germany called for an armistice (suspension of fighting)…

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Sepia photograph of Gordon McGinty in uniform c1940

McGinty Brothers of Richmond, Queensland: A family’s contribution to World War Two

The story of the McGinty brothers is a story shared by many Australian families, where…

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An aerial photograph of the HMAS Vengeance

A Navy Nasho: Alex Garlin Digital Story and Oral History

The National Service Scheme was a compulsory military service that was operational across two split…

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Children digging trenches at Ascot State School Brisbane 1942

75 Years: Victory in the Pacific Day Digital Stories and Oral Histories – Childhood at War

With the passing of the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific, State Library has…

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Portrait of Robert McDermant

75 Years: Victory in the Pacific Day Digital Stories and Oral Histories – Robert McDermant, Veteran

The end of World War Two, for Queenslanders and Australia at large, came officially with…

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