PROGRAM OF EVENTS CITY OF UNLEY ANZAC UNLEY REMEMBERS 1915-2015

CENTENARY PROGRAM 2015 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli and the centenary of formation of Unley’s 27th Battalion. This program acknowledges A year of respect, remembrance and celebration of these milestones and the birth of the ANZAC spirit. Through these events we aim those who served in . to provide the community opportunities to reflect on and honour the service and sacrifice of all those who have worn our nation’s uniform, and to also acknowledge the support and sacrifice made by families and friends on the home front.

The ANZAC centenary from 2014 to 2018 remembers 100 years since Australia’s involvement in the First World War. Around two Exhibition History SA exhibition thousand from Unley enlisted of a population of about 30,000. It is hard for us to imagine the collective psychology permeating through At Home, in War: Unley 1914-1918 Bravest of the Brave: South the neighbourhood as families saw many of their fit young men and Australians awarded the Victoria Monday to Wednesday, 10am-4pm women, putting their personal and professional lives on hold to enlist Cross in the First World War Sunday, 1.30-4.30pm and fight and serve on the other side of the world. Our communities Unley Museum, 80 Edmund Ave, Unley would never be the same again. Tuesday 3 February - Friday 27 February, Free, no booking required. during library opening hours These commemorations provide us with an opportunity to remember Experience the home front atmosphere Unley Library, 181 Unley Rd, Unley and to reflect. Our society today has been built upon the sacrifice that these soldiers made, during WWI. Relax in a Goodwood Friday 27 February - Friday 27 March, through their service and some who paid with the sacrifice of their own lives. Australia found a parlour complete with objects donated by during library opening hours new national identity in the trenches of Gallipoli and the Western Front. Qualities such as courage, descendants of local soldiers. The exhibition Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Rd, larrikinism and ingenuity are still those associated with Australians today and which we celebrate details events and images during the war Goodwood with national pride. Some of us have family members who fought but none of us are unaffected both at home and abroad. Free, no booking required. by the ANZACS and their legacy that has shaped our local community and our nation. Bravest of the Brave tells the story of eight Lest We Forget South Australian men, including Unley born Phillip Davey, who were awarded the for their heroic deeds during WWI. On one day of their lives, these eight ordinary men, under extraordinary circumstances, Lachlan Clyne demonstrated extraordinary heroism for their comrades and country. Mayor City of Unley

FRONT COVER: Lieutenant Colonel Walter Dollman with his daughter Mabel Rosalie Unley Dollman, 31 May 1915. Photograph courtesy of Mr Christopher Colyer.

UNLEY REMEMBERS 1915 - 2015 PROGRAM OF EVENTS Bus tour Guided walk Guided children’s walk Children’s activities WWI Bus Tour Keswick Barracks Heritage Walk WWI Sensory Walk ANZAC Biscuits: a special ‘book and cook’ session for children Sunday 8 March, 11am-1pm April – October on the first Sunday 15 April, 2.30-3.30pm Monday 11 May, 1-3pm of the month, 2pm Meet at Unley Library, 181 Unley Rd, Unley Friday 17 April, 11am-1.15pm Thursday 14 May, 1-3pm Army Museum of SA, Keswick Army Barracks, Free, booking required on 8372 5100. Unley Library and Unley Town Hall, Departs from Unley Museum, 80 Edmund Ave, 2 Anzac Hwy Engage all five of your senses on a guided 181 Unley Rd, Unley Unley Gold coin donation, no booking required. walk between the Unley Library, Museum, $5 per person, to be paid prior the event. Free, booking required on 8372 5100. Join volunteer guides around Keswick St Augustine’s Anglican Church and the Phone 8372 5100 for further information. Join a guided bus tour visiting the different Barracks to see heritage buildings a century Unley Town Hall. Smell the rosemary, tap out Come to a special book reading and author museums and sites in the City of Unley old. Explore South Australia’s military a Morse code message, hear the bells, see session with local children’s author Phil significant to WWI. From the Unley Oval to history from the colonial period through to memorial boards and taste some ANZAC Cummings who will be talking about his new Keswick Barracks there will be drill halls and the present including the state’s first repat biscuits. Suitable for ages 5+. picture book ‘ANZAC Biscuits’. This will be monuments that were relevant a century hospital. Museum with WWI exhibition also followed by a hands-on cooking workshop ago. Spaces limited. Thursday 14 May tour is open 12-4pm. with Sofia Rodato. Children will have the handicap accessible. Tour opportunity to bake and enjoy their own Open Board Tours of Unley ANZAC biscuits following an original recipe Guest speaker presentation Council’s WWI Honour Roll Board linking directly to Phil’s picture book. Suitable Exhibition Remembering those who served for children 7-12 years. WWI Gallipoli Exhibition from Unley: Unley Council’s WWI Wednesday 15 April, 12-3pm Honour Roll Saturday 18 April, 10am-12pm Sundays, 12-4pm (Opening 18 March) Saturday 18 April, 1-2.30pm Children’s activities Special ANZAC Day hours, Saturday Friday 10 April, 7.30-8.45pm Tours will run approximately every 20 mins Unley Libraries April school holiday program April 25, 6.30am-3pm $5 per person (can be paid on arrival or prior Unley Town Hall, 181 Unley Rd, Unley Unley Soldier’s Memorial Army Museum of SA, Keswick Army Barracks, to event). Booking required, phone 8372 5100. Free, no booking required. Garden Storytime 2 Anzac Hwy To commemorate the Anniversary of the Join local family history researchers on a tour Gold coin donation, no booking required. Tuesday 21 April, 10.30-11.30am Gallipoli Landing, join Faithe Jones, local of Unley Council’s WWI Honour Roll Board. Unley Soldier’s Memorial Garden, cnr Unley Visit our newly refurbished WWI exhibition. family history researcher, on a photographic Our researchers will take small groups or Rd and Thomas St, Unley Walk through a recreated trench from the journey through the soldiers and nurses listed individuals up to the board and speak about Free, booking required. Phone 8372 5100 for Western Front. Learn how rifles were set on The City of Unley Honour Roll Board. Wine individuals listed. Some may hold significance further information. up to occasionally let a round off during the and refreshments provided. to you or your family. evacuation of Gallipoli. Personal stories from Come and enjoy an ANZAC themed Storytime SA families featured. including stories and songs. Suitable for children 2-6 years. Please note, in the event of bad weather this event will be relocated to the Unley Town Hall, 181 Unley Road, Unley.

LEFT: Plan for WWI Memorial Board, c1919. Courtesy Unley Museum Collection P 001451.

UNLEY REMEMBERS 1915 - 2015 PROGRAM OF EVENTS Youth activities Event Parade Public art ‘An ANZAC Tale’ - graphic novel Bells across Unley ANZAC Centenary Parade The Millswood ANZAC Tribute illustration workshop for young artists ANZAC Day, Saturday 25 April Sunday 3 May, 11am On display from July 2015 St Augustine’s Anglican Church Memorial Bell Unley Rd, Unley (between Marion St Goodwood Rd Underpass, Goodwood Friday 24 April, 2.30-3.30pm Tower, Unley Rd, Unley and Edmund Ave) Free, no booking required. Free, no booking required. Free, no booking required. Goodwood Library, 101 Goodwood Rd, The Millswood ANZAC tribute is a unique Goodwood After the Dawn Service and preceding the To mark the 100 years anniversary of the 12 month exhibition in the Goodwood Road $5 per person, to be paid prior the event. Blessing of the Plaque of the Avenue of original parade, the 10th/27th Battalion underpass reliving the ANZAC experience Phone 8372 5100 for further information. Honour, the Tolling Bell of St Augustine’s will will parade on Unley Road, followed by through the eyes and words of the local Come to a hands-on illustration workshop be tolled for those who gave their lives for speeches and a community sausage sizzle people from the Goodwood, Millswood and with local illustrator Greg Holfeld. Greg will us in all theatres of war, but predominantly at Unley Soldier’s Memorial Garden. Wayville suburbs. Devised by the local and show his original artwork from his latest for those who died on ANZAC Cove in that wider community, an eight panel exhibition graphic novel ‘An ANZAC Tale’ written by devastating and protracted conflict. All on the pedestrian walkway tells local stories local children’s author Ruth Starke. You will present are invited to attend the breakfast through images, photos and text made then learn how to draw your own amazing afterwards. up of contributions from local residents, book characters and have the opportunity to community groups, traders, schools and create your own mini graphic novel. Suitable other local agencies. for young people 10-15 years. Exhibition Memorial Gardens around SA Exhibition Theatrical performance Event Letters from the Front ANZAC Dawn Memorial Service Sunday 26 April, exhibition opening at 2pm 26 April - 22 September Saturday 10 October, 6-8.30pm ANZAC Day, Saturday 25 April, 5.45am Monday - Wednesday, 10am- 4pm Collection Sunday 11 October, 2-4.30pm Sunday, 1.30- 4.30pm Unley Town Hall, Oxford Tce, Unley Unley Soldier’s Memorial Garden, Oral Histories for Centenary Unley Rd, Unley Unley Museum, 80 Edmund Ave, Unley $25 and $20 concession, pay at the door. Free, no booking required. With symbolic links to the dawn landing at Friday 15 May, 9am-12pm Upstage Theatre Inc brings you a unique Gallipoli and the sounding of the Last Post Memorial gardens organically grew around Sunday 17 May, 12-1.30pm perspective on WWI though music, theatre on the bugle, this ceremony is in memory the state to commemorate the “war to end Unley Museum, 80 Edmund Ave, Unley and period clothing. Using letters as their and thanksgiving of those who served, lost all wars.” Unley’s Memorial Garden opened Free, booking required on 8372 5117. medium, follow the cast as they navigate their lives, or suffered, and the citizens of in 1921. Compare and contrast each SA Unley community invited to speak about either through the heartache and triumphs of a Unley who have helped in all conflicts of community’s acknowledgement of sacrifice. a WWI ancestor or their general views on century ago. Take home additional history war. Following the Dawn Service there will Exhibition co-sponsored by the Architecture 20th Century conflict. Interviews scheduled for uncovered during research from this be a dedication of the Avenue of Honour and Museum (UniSA). 20 minutes of casual conversation. Questions production. 20 minute interval. afterwards the traditional RSL Unley S-B are available on the Unley Museum website. ANZAC Day Breakfast. Phone the Museum to schedule an interview ABOVE: Part of “B Company” 27th Battalion after on 8372 5117. Gallipoli, 1916. Courtesy Unley Museum Collection P 000850.

UNLEY REMEMBERS 1915 - 2015 PROGRAM OF EVENTS Tour Service Visit the WWI Centenary Remembrance Day Service - Memorial Armistice Day

Unley RSL, Arthur St, Unley Wednesday 11 November, 10.45am Free, booking required on 8371 9146. Unley Soldier’s Memorial Garden, Unley Rd, Unley The RSL Unley sub-branch has a permanent memorial on display of those who served from Commemorating the declaration of peace and different organisations in the City of Unley. to the memory of those who died or suffered The memorial contains a number of paintings, in WWI and in all subsequent conflicts. photographs, cartoons and other artefacts gathered by the Unley RSL Sub-branch, which was the first suburban sub-branch to be formed in the greater Area.

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