St John's Cathedral, Brisbane and the Anzac Legend

Contents

Floorplan of St John’s Cathedral: locations of memorials

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A message from the Premier of Queensland

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Foreword by the Dean

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Introduction

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1 The Gallipoli campaign and the Cathedral’s Anzac flag

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2 Canon Garland and the origins of Anzac Day

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3 Commemorating the service and sacrifice of all who served in the FirstWorldWar 3

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4 The ‘Old Contemptibles’

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5 Nurse Edith Cavell

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6 The Shellal Mosaic and the “bravery of our Anzacs in Palestine” 48

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7 The All Hallows stone — remembering the Battle of Britain and the London Blitz in the SecondWorldWar 7

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8 Commemorating the Australian-American alliance during the SecondWorldWar 8

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9 Honouring the New Guinea Martyrs

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10 Field Marshal Montgomery, the Australians and the Battle of El Alamein 10

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11 The HMAS Voyager disaster and the Seffrin Crucifix

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12 The Cathedral’s regimental colours

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Index

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A prayer in memory of Anzac

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