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25.01.2022 Do you have a hankering for ANZAC biccies or lamington fingers?? Well this Sunday 20 September between 1:30 and 4 pm at our ANZAC Afternoon we will be serving up both along with a refreshing cup of tea or coffee- and all for a gold coin donation. Norm and the urn stand ready for your orders!!

25.01.2022 Are you one of the people who have always wanted to visit ANZAC Cottage but somehow missed the opportunity? Well the good news is we are open today from 1:30pm to 4:00 pm with a fascinating talk at 2:30 from Ian Healy, a peacekeeper who served in Angola, lots of things for the children to do and of course, the chance to hear the inspiring ANZAC Cottage story. We practise COVID 19 guidelines and we are ready for the rain, should it come. Entry and the unique ANZAC Cottage welcome is free.

23.01.2022 ANZAC Cottage Advent Posts: Day 11 "A Wartime Christmas" "Hard Tack" ANZACs were well known for their unorthodox approach to life and their creativity when dealing with challenges. These attributes lead to an interesting approach to two very important aspects to those overseas in foreign lands during World War I. Owing to a shortage of paper soldiers often used whatever was to hand such as cardboard, wood or even fabric to write those very important letters to home, keeping... that connection close. At the same time, hard tack biscuits issued as part of rations were proving a challenge in their hardness ad to be consumed were often soaked in water or grated to save painful damage to soldiers' teeth. So, in many cases the inventive soldiers compromised and used the hard tack biscuits as a substitute for paper. The Australian War Museum has a collection of over 100 examples of these and the fact that the biscuits still survive after 100 years is testament to their imperishable qualities as well. The image below shows the creativity of an unnamed ANZAC who managed to weave in some bullets and a self portrait into his Christmas card. To find out more, visit https://www.atlasobscura.com//australian-soldiers-hardtack

22.01.2022 We are all familiar with the red poppy for remembrance and the purple poppy honouring the animals that served alongside our servicemen and women is becoming more well known. Are you aware of the white poppy? The white poppy was first introduced in 1933 by the Women’s Co-operative Guild to symbolise a message of no more war. The white poppy also acknowledges all victims of war, and recognises the impacts of conflict on both combatants and civilians. Similarly the white po...ppy seeks to promote the concept that there are alternative methods to resolve conflicts rather than resorting to violence. Our ANZAC Afternoon on Sunday September 20 from 1:30 to 4PM will be exploring the concept of peace and looking at the white poppy and the other peace symbols that inspire us. Your thoughts and ideas are very welcome.

22.01.2022 Today is the International Day of Tolerance, and sadly this does seem to be a practice that is in decline, just when we need it the most. The definition of tolerance from the Oxford Dictionary "The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with."

22.01.2022 As always, the Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc like to involve children in our activities and we have taken the words of Gandhi to heart for our International Day of Peace ANZAC Afternoon this Sunday, so bring the children along - there will be games and activities that you can all enjoy!! ANZAC Cottage will be open from 1:30 to 4 and entry is free!

20.01.2022 Avast me hearties!!! Its Talk Like a Pirate Day!! What better day for a dose of HERITAGE HOUNDS! Did you know that an early visitor to Western Australia was a pirate? ... William Dampier lived an interesting life where sometimes he was a pirate, at others, an explorer and even at times a botanist and scientist fascinated by the flora and fauna of lands he visited. After he visited Western Australia, his ship, the Roebuck (can you find a landmark in Western Australia named after this ship?) began leaking dangerously and he and his crew had to abandon ship and take refuge on Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean. They were eventually taken back to England by another ship. After this adventure, William went back to piracy with his last two ventures earning him 200 000 English pounds in pirate treasure!! In 1699 he visited the area in Western Australia now known as Shark Bay and a series of islands named after him-the Dampier Archipelago And today we are celebrating

19.01.2022 On Sunday September 20 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm the Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc will host our next ANZAC Afternoon focussed on the International Day of Peace. We would love to welcome you to this historic Cottage where you will be treated at 2:30pm to a presentation from a peacekeeper who has served overseas, we will have family based crafts and activities and would welcome your thoughts about peace and what we can do to help the world achieve peace. Entry is free with afternoon tea for a gold coin donation. Please call Anne on 0411 44 55 82 or email [email protected] for more information

19.01.2022 Google tells me that today is Ancestor Appreciation Day. I am constantly amazed at the hardship, the suffering and endurance of my ancestors, but also so humbled by their 'get on with it' attitude. If I have one regret in life, it is that I did not ask enough questions of those who are no longer with us. And I appreciate the obvious discomfort felt by this ancestor as he posed for his portrait!!

19.01.2022 This is an interesting perspective on the ANZACs activities whilst based on Lemnos and their preparation for the Gallipoli landing on Mudros Bay. The article refers to Leslie Wilkinson- not sure if this is our Private Leslie, commemorated on the ANZAC Cottage flagpole, looks like more research is needed.

18.01.2022 Hot on the heels of International Men's Day we have Universal Children's Day- Not sure if this is by design or, maybe it is, as one of my long gone art teachers used to call "a happy accident". A conversation for another day, I think!! One of the things we at ANZAC Cottage have missed this year because of COVID is the many visits from school children- we average over 500 children in a normal year, so their absence left a big gap. One of the Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc main ...aims is to share the ANZAC story to the younger generation as much as possible. These young citizens will carry the story to the future generations. And we learn so much from the younger set- their ability to look at the world with fresh eyes never fails to amaze and educate us. Photos taken at ANZAC Cottage courtesy of Lucretia Ramsay- "children knocking n the door of history" "

18.01.2022 When the War is over and the sword at last we sheathe, I'm going to keep a jelly-fish and listen to it breathe. When the War is over and we've finished up the show, I'm going to plant a lemon-pip and listen to it grow." ~A.A.Milne

18.01.2022 Our "A Wartime Christmas" ANZAC Afternoon on December 6 was a lovely day with beautiful weather and interesting and interested visitors. We managed to sort out a case of mistaken place, share information for a similar venture and told a lovely story about a little truce that happened in World War II which had a connection to one of our guests. And we managed to deal with the COVID registrations like a boss! Some great photos were taken on the day by one of our visitors who has kindly allowed me to share them. Thank you to all who came and, as usual a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful volunteers.

17.01.2022 Today is Police Remembrance Day. A day when we remember those who gave their lives in the line of duty and those who have sustained injuries and disabilities whilst seeking to protect the community. Their dedication, their commitment and their bravery is respected and honoured. Thank you.

15.01.2022 Whilst life in 2020 was somewhat different for all, one of the adjustments we had to make was the awarding of the Marjorie Williams/ANZAC Cottage Bursary, which usually happens around ANZAC Day. And of course this was not possible. This bursary is awarded annually to acknowledge Private Porter's youngest daughter, Marjorie Williams (nee Porter) who attended Mt Hawthorn Primary School and to celebrate the long association between the Cottage and the school. Apart from the aw...ard certificate the recipient is also given a financial reward to aid in their future education costs. So I was thrilled to attend the Year 6 Graduation ceremony for the Mount Hawthorn Primary School last night and award the bursary to Alison Tilmouth. Alison, like her predecessors is a very worthy recipient and enjoyed a special night last night also taking off the science prize. The Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc sends their very best wishes to Alison as she continues her educational journey.

15.01.2022 The Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc is always grateful for the wonderful people who always encourage and support our organisation. These people have a diverse range of valuable skills and knowledge that are invaluable in our work in sharing the stories of ANZAC Cottage and commemorating our veterans from all conflicts. Shirley Knapp, an enthusiastic and committed supporter with enviable photography skills took a huge number of great images during our Remembrance Day and over the next few posts, I will be sharing these so you can appreciate her skills and talent. Kicking this off, I will highlight the speakers who gave their time and talent to our service. Thank you, Shirley! x x

15.01.2022 Have you met Rod? Visitors to our ANZAC Afternoon last month were treated to yet another unique experience at ANZAC Cottage as Rod exercised his muscles cranking up the hand run gramophone playing his 78 records from the more gentle 20s to 40s era. A beautiful piece of furniture in itself, Rod's gramophone amazingly has only had one owner. Rod and his gramophone will be at the Cottage this Sunday from 1:30pm. Come along, listen to some nostalgic music and learn more about this evocative reminder of our past.

14.01.2022 Peace Celebrations marking the end of World War I continued into 1919, as the Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Palace of Versailles, outside Paris on 28 June 1919, formally ending the hostilities. Celebrations marking the official end to the war were held on Saturday 19 July, which was declared Peace Day throughout the British Empire. Perth, in a interesting forerunner to the "City of Lights' in 1962 when Perthites left the lights burning for astronaut John Glenn, lit up the beautiful Perth buildings for a "Peace Night" Photographs below courtesy of the State Library of Western Australia (https://encore.slwa.wa.gov.au/i/encore/record/C__Rb2219496)

14.01.2022 Did you know that the cornflower is the French equivalent of the red Remembrance poppy? " The cornflower like the poppy continued to grow in land devastated by the thousands of shells which were launched daily by the entrenched armies of the Western Front. These flowers were often the only visible evidence of life, and the only sign of color[sic] in the mud of the trenches." (from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleuet_de_France) On Remembrance Day, our loyal s...upporter and WAGWLHA member, Derek Rea generously presented the Friends of ANZAC Cottage with some cornflower and poppy plants. Today we have two beautiful bright cornflowers out enjoying a sunshiney day, with promises of more to come. Thank you Derek. This is another link to our wonderful friends in France who look after our diggers sleeping in their land.

14.01.2022 Ten years ago- a happy family occasion when John Porter's great granddaughter chose to celebrate her wedding ceremony at ANZAC Cottage, much to her grandmother's delight. Happy anniversary, Simone and Daniel x x

14.01.2022 ANZAC Cottage Advent Posts: Day 13: "A Wartime Christmas" Some Christmas gift suggestions for those at the home front in World War II from advertisements in the Australian Women's Weekly. How many times have you seen the word 'brassiere' written in recent times? I suggest it would be a brave man to choose this gift for the woman in his life- fraught with danger!!

13.01.2022 The first Friday in October is World Smile Day and if there was ever a time in this world when smiles were needed......... "There are hundreds of languages around the world but a smile speaks them all" Unknown

12.01.2022 The Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc were delighted to respond to Cecile, Recreation and Wellbeing Officer at the Town of Bassendean Seniors and Disability Services to a request for some photos for their Remembrance Week at the Centre. As Sesame Street taught us all "sharing is caring". Hope that the people attending the Centre enjoyed the photos and they brought greater understanding of 'remembrance' Photos below courtesy of Cecile, Recreation and Wellbeing Officer at the Town of Bassendean Seniors and Disability Services

10.01.2022 A message from France......

10.01.2022 Bring your children to our Remembrance Day activities and Ceremony tomorrow (Wednesday 11 November) afternoon from 4:30pm- there will be a poppy making workshop for them so they are included in the commemorative activities. "Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future. John F. Kennedy"

10.01.2022 And now for some more "Shirley shots" of our Remembrance Day featuring more of or loyal supporters and helpers all of whom inspire us to continue the Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc's role in sharing the ANZAC Cottage stories and commemorating our veterans. We will remember and honour them. Thank you Shirley

09.01.2022 And in our final photos of a memorable Remembrance Day service, let us enjoy photos of our lovely Cottage which has for over a century paid homage to our veterans and has honoured those patriotic Mt Hawthorn residents who constructed the building in one day. Thank you again to Shirley, to our veterans and to those volunteers who came together in 1916 to build the Cottage and to the Friends of ANZAC Cottage loyal supporters who inspire and encourage us to continue our work.

09.01.2022 So today is National Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Day! Thank you for your work helping communities in countries throughout the world.

08.01.2022 Beautiful. Thank you Philippe and your country, for your thoughts and your friendship. Lest we forget

08.01.2022 Private W. Hood, in England, to his three year-old son, Robert, in Redfern, N.S.W.: "WELL, Bobbo, still Dad's boy? Have you been a good boy for Mummy today? Mummy's got to give you a penny for ice-cream. Daddy's on a great big boat, playing soldiers. I wish you were here too. I went for a swim this morning in a great big bath.... Look after Mummy for me, Bob. Be a good boy for me, and Father Christmas might bring a big motor car for you" ( Trove: Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), Saturday 19 October 1940, page 14) I think we all know what Private Hood's Christmas wishes would have been. "A Wartime Christmas: Sunday December 6 from 1pm to 3pm at ANZAC Cottage" Join with the Friends of ANZAC Cottage as we remember and honour all of those spending Christmas away from friends and family.

06.01.2022 Our Spring newsletter is now out and about. If you would like to subscribe, go to our website www.anzaccottage.com.au and scroll down to the bottom of the page. https://mailchi.mp/0c057e5b1a2f/spring-2020-newsletter

06.01.2022 Whilst the contribution of animals to our wartime services and personnel is now being rightly recognised, stories such as Ian Brown's below really bring home the devotion between the animals and their handlers. Just love Gunner too "This dogs name was gunner my uncle brought him back from WW2 he was raised and slept under my uncles anti- aircraft gun. The gun crew shared their rations to feed him. By the time he was 18 months old my uncle said he would stand up and look at t...he sky. If he layed back down they new all was ok. If he growled and put his hackles up they got at the ready. He new the sound of the German aircraft and my uncle said he never got it wrong. He said gunner was better than any early warning system. I’m probably the only one left in the family that knows that story now so I thought I’d tell it before it’s lost forever like many story’s must be from that time. Thanks for reading it. Ian Brown" See more

06.01.2022 Did you know? That, just as the builders were to begin work on the construction of ANZAC Cottage in February 1916, another similar project was gathering momentum in Northam. The Mayor, Mr A W Byfield had proposed a movement to erect an ANZAC Cottage in that town for Private Rowley Peake who had returned from the war incapacitated. Private Peake was a member of the famous 10th Light Horse Regiment and was wounded in both legs during battle with the result that his right le...g was amputated. Money was raised through a series of billiard competitions along with donations from businesses and individuals. The Cottage was completed in June 1917 with Private Peake and his family moving in during that month. Keen to hear if anyone has knowledge of this ANZAC Cottage and its location and subsequent history.

05.01.2022 It seems that back in 1919, good old "Jerry" Ryan, proprietor of both the Savoy and Perth Hotels had some advice for the good citizens of this state to prevent the transmission of the Spanish or pneumonic flu. And I have no doubt that some embraced his suggestion with enthusiasm, however there are no reports of the effectiveness of this idea, although I am sure that Jerry's bank balance may have benefited somewhat. Please see the article below and note that this supposed cur...e or prevention method was definitely not advocated by the medical fraternity either in 1919 nor in 2020. " Influenza Its Cure and Prevention The epidemic of Pneumonic Influenza which has swept practically the whole world, is likely to visit this State also this winter. Already, the Eastern States have had fair sample of what this dreaded scourge can do, and local residents, who so far have been immune from its dreadful effects, are advised to be on the look out for the least symptoms, and prevention will mean, perhaps, the saving of one human life or more for the risk of infection is great.. Wise heads in the Eastern States have found whisky to be one great asset in fighting the pneumonic 'flu germ and they have soaked in this alcoholic beverage until good health has again been restored to them. When the cold is first apparent, purchase bottle of the best and get into bed, and an early cure is certain. You want the best brand of spirits, then go to "Jerry* Ryan's Perth Hotel Bottle Department, which is situated in Murray-street." "JERRY" RYAN, HOTEL PERTH, C/o Barrack and Murray Streets Article courtesy of Trove (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207379827)

04.01.2022 And the second bunch of Shirley's photos highlight the all important poppy that has always been a symbol of Remembrance Day. This year we had a bit of a change where our audience and special guests fixed their poppies to the front fence. What do you think? Photographer: Shirley Knapp

03.01.2022 The Friends of ANZAC Cottage and the Mt Hawthorn Primary School share the respect for those in the armed forces both past and present. It is always a pleasure to be invited to and attend the school's ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day Services. A remarkable relationship that stretches back over a hundred years. Thank you to Vicki Roberts for the photo.

03.01.2022 Here is something to kick off the school holidays for our "Heritage Hounders". A little story about cute little Driver and a craft activity to do on what is forecast to be a bit of a rainy day!! Click on the photo of Driver to find the video link.

02.01.2022 A beautiful wartime Christmas image to remind people of our "Wartime Christmas" ANZAC Afternoon happening on December 6 from 1pm to 3pm. Come and join us and enjoy some Christmas cheer.

02.01.2022 Today is International Men's Day and the Friends of ANZAC Cottage offer our grateful thanks and respect to those men who have served our country in so many ways from the defence forces, first responders, academics, researchers, teachers and not forgetting the precious dads, uncles, brothers and cousins who add so many layers of richness to our daily lives. Wishing you all a happy day with your loved ones

02.01.2022 As you all know we have dedicated our next ANZAC Afternoon to the International Day of Peace and this post below will give you a clue for the topic our guest speaker will address at 2:30pm next Sunday 20th September. (The Cottage will be open from 1:30pm to 4:00PM with free entry) Stay tuned for more information.

01.01.2022 ANZAC Cottage Advent Posts: Day 12: "A Wartime Christmas" Another 'undercover?' Christmas card. I do not dare to even try to imagine how this serviceman came across the basis for his Christmas card to his sister. Christmas souvenir sent by 71331 Leading Aircraftman Raymond Rooke, born in Ashfield NSW in 1914 and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 14 October 1942. He was discharged from 8 Operational Training Unit on 18 December 1945.... Miniature pink underpants with a yellow fringe trim around the legs. An image of Santa Claus is printed in black on the front of the pants with the words 'MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR/ DON'T GET CAUGHT WITH YOUR PANTS DOWN'. Courtesy Australian War Memorial (REL/02985)

01.01.2022 Such a wet and windy day yesterday, but yet again we had some appreciative souls who braved the weather to come along and enjoy ANZAC Cottage and its stories. One of the unexpected but always gratifying experiences from our ANZAC Afternoons is that the Friends of ANZAC Cottage team always learn from our visitors as well. Ian Healy gave an interesting and thoughtful presentation on peacekeeping that made us all feel grateful that we live in Australia and the challenges we fa...ce are minor compared to those experienced elsewhere in the world. And as a lovely touch, young Cayley left us with this cute duck that she decorated to add to our duck collection, currently in hibernation, but soon to emerge. (If you are unaware of the significance of our duck collection, please feel free to ask) Thank you to all who came along and, as always to the team that made it all happen.

01.01.2022 These days with media everywhere, we have easy access to world news. But nothing beats hearing from someone who was right there, experiencing first hand what was happening and how people reacted. This Sunday, the Friends of ANZAC Cottage offer the rare experience of hearing first hand from a peacekeeper who was deployed to Angola back in the 1990s: Ian Healy served in the New Zealand Army for 25 years. He commanded the South Island based 2nd/1st RNZIR Battalion and served w...ith the ANZAC Contingent with the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai, Egypt. He commanded the first New Zealand contingent to the United Nations Angolan Verification Mission in 1991-92. Ian was the ANZAC Guard Commander for the 75th Anniversary Commemorations in Gallipoli which was also attended by Australian and New Zealand Gallipoli Veterans. Ian is a graduate of the RNZAF Staff College and the Australian Joint Services Staff College. His interests include Rugby (Union), racing and beer. Ian will be speaking about his experiences in Angola at 2:30 at the Cottage's ANZAC Afternoon this Sunday (September 20) and offering a rare insight into the world of peacekeeping. come join us!