A child's interpretation of historic ANZAC Cottage, Mt Hawthorn, drawn during a visit to the Cottage from Mt Hawthorn Primary School.
Make
Father's Day a
family experience at
ANZAC Cottage, 38 Kalgoorlie Street, Mt Hawthorn and hear about
other houses and cottages built, and repairs carried out for the widows and mothers of servicemen who had lost their lives in World War 1. How did families live without a media room, separate children's bedrooms, and most importantly an ensuite bathroom?
The
Open Day at
ANZAC Cottage on
September 4, will feature a talk presented by the
Friends of ANZAC Cottage about the '
other'
ANZAC Cottages that appeared in Western Australia and other states of Australia during and just after WW1.
When the community built
ANZAC Cottage in 1916, it began a wave of similar constructions, renovations and extensions for the families of servicemen serving in World War 1. Whilst
Mt Hawthorn's ANZAC Cottage was the first (as discovered so far), there were other 'Cottages' built within Western Australia and in other states.
ANZAC Cottage in Claremont
Claremont ANZAC Cottage, built by 'The Ugly Men's Voluntary Association'
The original ANZAC Cottage in Mount Hawthorn today. Photograph by Martin Davidson.
Listen to the stories in the original
ANZAC Cottage built for a returned WW1 wounded soldier and his family that inspired other projects. Come and find out more about these unique, exciting, and often untold stories from our ANZAC tradition. There may be a cottage near you.
ANZAC Cottage's in Queensland
Strathearn Cottage, in the Brisbane suburb of Alderley, built for the widow of a serviceman killed in World War 1.
Two of many houses and cottages built during Queensland's extensive building programme to support veterans and widows of the Great War.
A great example of a 'Queenslander', built at 48 William Street, Ipswich Queensland.
The Cottage will
open from
1.00pm to
4.00pm with the talk scheduled for
1.30pm and
repeated at
2:45pm. Entry is free with afternoon tea for a gold coin donation.
Friends of Anzac Cottage has been set up to retain the connection of the cottage to the Mount Hawthorn and broader community. If you wish to know more about this event or would like further information about
ANZAC Cottage, check out their
Facebook page, email chapan@highway1.com.au or call
Anne on 0411 44 55 82.
Take a peek at this article for a greater insight into ANZAC Cottage, its history and remarkable construction, in one day no less.
Images are courtesy of Friends of ANZAC Cottage unless otherwise noted. Artwork is by John F.
