STATE LIBRARY OF NSW MACQUARIE ST SYDNEY 2000 (02) 9273 1414 WWW.SL.NSW.GOV.

AU
They were teachers, farmers, clerks and
architects. Some were still at school. They
came from cities, regional towns and the
bush. From August 1914 Australian men and
women kissed their loved ones goodbye and
enlisted in a war they knew little about.
With pride, they went to war with just a few months
of battle training under their belts. Some would not
return home; those who did were changed forever.
For many, the only link back to a life dramatically
interrupted by war was a personal diary with tales
of adventure, heartache, bravery and thoughts
of home.
From 1918 the State Library of NSW began
collecting the WWI stories of soldiers, doctors,
nurses, stretcher-bearers and journalists so that
future generations would know about their
experiences. Life Interrupted remembers those
who served in their own words.
P&D4153-4/2014
FREE EXHIBITION
Educator led tours
and interactive
learning activities
will focus on
students using the
historical inquiry
method.
Additional learning resources available:
<www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about/projects/wwi/index.html>
Bookings essential:
learning.library@sl.nsw.gov.au
(02) 9273 1778
Suitable for: HSIE NSW Syllabus for the Australian
Curriculum - History
STAGE 3 Signicant Events and People
CCS3.1: Explains the signicance
of particular people, places, groups,
actions and events in the past in
developing Australian identities
and heritage.
HT3-1 describes and explains the
signicance of people, groups, places
and events to the development of
Australia
STAGE 5 History Topic 2:
Australia and World War I
Core Depth Study 3: Australians at War
World Wars I and II
Teachers - Dont miss this must see
FREE exhibition at the State Library of NSW
5 J U L Y T O 2 1 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 4
Supported by Sponsored by