Booklet, Australian in Action: the story of Gallipoli, May 1915

Historical information

Published in May 1915 from reports of the landing by Ashmead Bartlett and Chas E Bean. Booklet to be issued to Senior Pupils at Public Schools of NSW in proud and grateful memory of the bravery of the Australian troops.

Significance

A well preserved example of patriotic endeavour by the Department of Education in NSW. Published within a month of the landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915.

Physical description

Plain paper booklet published by the Department of Public Education , New South Wales; 32 pages, saddle stitched with two staples.

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