The ‘Moreland Remembers’ exhibition documents the monumental efforts of Australian women during World War I. During this time, Women played the role of family and community leaders, displaying courage and strength while suffering with the emotional burdens of missing their loved ones and the grief of losing husbands and sons to the War.
Women at home took up roles in previously male dominated industries including farming, manufacturing and banking and many were integral to political campaigns and fundraisers of the time. They also volunteered their time and efforts to create comfort parcels for overseas soldiers, knitting socks, cooking food and writing letters of support. Thousands of Australian women served overseas as aid workers, nurses, ward assistants and masseuses for the Red Cross and Australian Nursing Army Service.
View the ‘Moreland Remembers – Women and the War’ banner here.
About the exhibition:
The ‘Moreland Remembers World War I’ exhibition contains a series of 20 banners documenting experiences of World War I relating to the city of Moreland. It was presented for viewing by members of the public in Moreland City Libraries and community spaces during the month of April, 2015.
Access the series here.
Image credit: Volunteer war workers marching on Red Cross Day. Source: Australian War Memorial, H02386