Sydney TAFE Remembers World War I Exhibition - Conscription

Description

This resource looks at conscription and the Military Service Act 1916 poster as featured in the exhibition - Labourers, Luminaries and Lieutenants: Sydney TAFE remembers World War I. Part of TA2120 series records. Exhibition panel on photographic paper and framed original 1916 poster (see also record TA75).

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Probable Date

25/04/2015

Statement of Significance

The exhibition Labourers, Luminaries and Lieutenants: Sydney TAFE remembers World War I was held at TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute at The Muse, Ultimo College from 20 April to 1 May 2015. It commemorates 100 years since the Anzacs landed at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915 and also remembers the staff and students of Sydney Technical College who sacrficed their lives during World War I.

This exhibition panel provides information on the Military Service Act 1916 poster (TA75) held in the Sydney TAFE Heritage Collection and also discusses the issue of conscription in Australia during World War I. Additional information available from the National Archives of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales websites:

http://vrroom.naa.gov.au/records/?tab=group&ID=82459
https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/stories/australias-conscription-debate

The service personnel dossiers, images and other research information of the World War I soldiers and nurses featured in the exhibition were largely sourced from the National Archives of Australia, Australian War Memorial, Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the University of Sydney archives.

http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/army-wwi.aspx

https://www.awm.gov.au/

http://www.cwgc.org/

http://beyond1914.sydney.edu.au/

Sydney TAFE would like to give sincere thanks to Ken Stevenson, Secretary/Treasurer, Teachers’ RSL Sub-Branch RSL NSW for his major contribution in researching material for this exhibition.

Item type

Document

Object Number

TA2120b

Object Home Location

Bay E Level 2 Workroom Ultimo College Library

College

Ultimo

Keywords

Exhibition, Sydney TAFE, Sydney Institute, World War I, The Great War, Gallipoli centenary, Anzac centenary, Military Service Act, artefact, conscription

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