Poppies on a war memorial

Each year on April 25, Australians and New Zealanders come together to remember and honour the service and sacrifice of our defence forces.

Originally a commemoration marking the anniversary of the first military action fought by Australian and New Zealand troops during the First World War, ANZAC Day is a public expression of gratitude and reflection that resonates to the present day.

Goldfields Libraries extends its heartfelt gratitude to all who have served our country and thank them and their families for their enduring sacrifices.

Below, we have gathered a selection of books and online resources that acknowledge, honour, remember and celebrate the bravery of our troops. For more suggestions or research help, please ask staff at your local library or search the catalogue.

Lest We Forget.

Recommended Reading

Online History Resources

ANZAC Bulletin 119

The ANZAC Bulletin

A weekly journal for members of the Australian Military, Naval Forces and Munition Workers in Great Britain, France and elsewhere.

Issue 119 (April 18, 1919) includes some history on ANZAC Day, the landing on Gallipoli and the night attack on Villers-Bretonneux.

View more issues online here

Eric Norman Webb (left)

Discovering ANZACS

Explore a diverse selection of government records about Australians and New Zealanders in World War I and the Boer War. 

Please note that this website is no longer active. This is an archived version.

See more here.

Aboriginal Australian Douglas Grant

World War I: Indigenous Anzacs

An estimated 1,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people served with the Australian Imperial Force in World War I.

Read more here.

Dug-out life, ANZAC Gully, 1915

Through the eyes of the ANZAC

In 1915, three mates from Sydney used the humble camera to document their ’adventure of a lifetime’ at Gallipoli.

See more here.