Maltese Newsleteer 79
April 2015
ANZAC CENTENARY 1915 - 2015 HISTORICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR MALTA AND THE ANZACS THE NURSE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN Between 2014 and 2018, Australia and New Zealand are commemorating the Anzac Centenary, marking 100 years since the nations’ involvement in the First World War. The First World War was one of the most significant events of the 20th Century, claiming the lives of more than 16 million people across the globe. Even now, 100 year on, we are all connected to the Anzac Centenary through our own family history, the heritage of our local communities or the lasting impact it left on generations of Australians and New Zealanders. From the Declaration of War, to the various bloody battles and surrenders, and finally to the armistice and the global impact left in its wake, every detail has been recorded in hundreds, if not thousands, of books. The Maltese community of South Australia, through the initiative of the RSL Maltese Sub-branch has embarked in two projects, namely the publication of a commemorative book – MALTA AND THE ANZACS – THE NURSE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN and the establishment of a plaque at the Prospect Memorial Garden
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