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Armistice in Australia, 1918

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posted on 2018-11-08, 00:00 authored by Bart ZiinoBart Ziino
News of the armistice that ended the First World War arrived in Australia late on 11 November 1918. That moment witnessed an outburst of emotion in public rarely seen. On the surface – and in the streets - the response was a mixture of exultation and relief. But only slightly less obvious were more difficult feelings of pain, loss and bitterness, as Australians took the opportunity to re-assess what four years of war had meant.

History

Source title

Shrine of Rememberance, Melbourne

Start date

2018-01-01

Language

eng

Notes

52.25 minute podcast

Publication classification

M Media article

Extent

News of the armistice that ended the First World War arrived in Australia late on 11 November 1918. That moment witnessed an outburst of emotion in public rarely seen. On the surface – and in the streets - the response was a mixture of exultation and relief. But only slightly less obvious were more difficult feelings of pain, loss and bitterness, as Australians took the opportunity to re-assess what four years of war had meant.

Publisher

Shrine of Remembrance

Place of publication

Melbourne, Vic.

Series

Shrine of Remembrance