Telegram informing parents of the death of their airman son, Second World War
This is a telegraph relating to the death of an Australian airman during the Second World War in the small Belgian town of Braine-le-Comte.
Second World War propaganda poster calling men and women to fight
This is a poster from circa 1942 calling for men and women to fight in the front line or in the factory during the Second World War.
Message of gratitude on the armistice of World War I – decoded cablegram from King George V
This is a decoded cablegram describing the King's message of gratitude at the end of hostilities on the armistice of World War I.
Paper to pixels, partnership digitises 95,000 First World War records
National Archives of Australia and Ancestry.com have collaborated to digitise 95,000 First World War records.
Anti-Japan Second World War propaganda poster – Now we must smash them!
A black-and-white Australian Second World War propaganda poster.
The first Vietnam War conscientious objector to be jailed – excerpt from interview with Brian Ross
Excerpt from ABC radio interview with first Vietnam War conscientious objector to be jailed.
First World War: The Middle East
From 1916, Australian troops served with Allied forces throughout the Middle East, mainly taking part in action against the Ottoman Empire.
Migration of European war-orphans – comments by acting Prime Minister Francis Forde
A newspaper article from the Sydney Morning Herald on 7 June 1944, about Acting Prime Minister Forde's proposal to bring war orphans from Europe to Australia.
Large-scale effort sees 1 million Second World War records digitised
National Archives of Australia is proud to announce that over 1 million Second World War service records have now been digitised as part of a large-scale digitisation effort.
Offer from Australian women to help war effort – letter to Prime Minister John Curtin
A letter written to Prime Minister John Curtin, from an Australian woman offering to assist in the war effort.
Start of World War I – decoded cablegram from King George V to Dominion Prime Ministers
A cablegram King George V sent to Dominion prime ministers. It expresses his appreciation of their support to the British Empire in being called to war, 1914.
Governor-General Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson addresses parliament at the end of World War I
Part of a reply in which the Governor-General recognises Australia's pride in 'the part played by her sons' in the struggle to achieve victory in World War I.
Armistice signed to end war – decoded cablegram sent to Prime Minister Billy Hughes
An extract from a file about the Armistice and peace treaty of World War I. The message, which was for the Prime Minister, states when the Armistice was signed
Japan, Australian migration policy and the war – personal message from Prime Minister John Curtin to W Nash
This is a personal message from Prime Minister John Curtin to W Nash, regarding Japan and the Second World War.
ASIO message on Vietnam War 'teach-in' protest
This is an 'inward message' prepared by an unidentified agent of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), dated 27 April 1970.
British children evacuated during war to remain as migrants – comments by Prime Minister John Curtin
An article from the Sydney Morning Herald on 13 September 1944, about plans to accept British children evacuated to Australia during the war as migrants.
National Archives signs contracts worth $4.4m to digitise Second World War service records
The National Archives of Australia has signed contracts totalling $4.4 million for the bulk digitisation of more than 650,000 Second World War service records.
Who is Margaret Williamson? National Archives prepares to digitise final Second World War service record
National Archives of Australia is seeking public help to locate the family of Margaret Williamson, whose Second World War service record will be the last to be digitised as part of a 5-year-long project.
Memorial to Desert Mounted Corps – Jerusalem war cemetery
From 1916, Australian troops served with allied forces in a series of engagements throughout the Middle East, mainly against the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey).
Quarantine and euthanasia of Second World War animal mascots
Memo to Director, Veterinary Services and Army Remounts.