Anzac Day at the Samford Museum

The Samford Museum is gearing up for their annual Anzac Day celebrations and will open on the 25th April with FREE entry from 9am- 2pm.

Highlands (Samford) Soldier Settler, Harry Randall, is one whose resting place in Lutwyche Cemetery is being marked by Australian Remembrance Army. Their project has received funding from the ‘Unmarked First World War Graves’ program which acts to mark graves of the 710 WWI veterans at rest in Lutwyche Cemetery. You can read Harry’s story on Anzac Day at the Samford Museum in a new feature display by Australian Remembrance Army.

Locals who have served in all wars will also be highlighted along with as all things ANZAC. Light refreshments will be available and ANZAC-themed! Military and local history research assistance will be available, and much more.For youngsters and the young at heart, there will be an Anzac-

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1. Anzac biscuits were traditionally square and so hard that some men were said to have broken their teeth on them. They were sometimes ground down to make porridge, thicken a stew or fried as fritters. They were first supplied as rations and it was only later on that people would make and send the biscuits we are more familiar with today.

2.Origin of Anzac acronym

The acronym ANZAC was devised by Major General William Birdwood’s staff in Cairo in 1915. It is important that our students continue to honour the Anzac Day tradition. I’m hoping that the example you have set in bringing them to parades and services will continue in the future when they have their own children and bring them to Anzac ceremonies.

3. All Anzacs were volunteers

Unlike the other countries engaged in World War I, conscription was not introduced in Australia. All the Australians who fought in World War I were volunteers.