Reference
Tasman Peninsula at War 1914-1918. The Impact of World War I on the Local Community: Peter MacFie. ANZAC Day Presentation at Nubeena District School, April 1986
Summary
A presentation to the students at Nubeena School on the Tasman Peninsula about the First World War soldiers who did not return, and the impact it had on the community. This includes letters written by school children of that era to the newspaper children’s section regarding the war and their lives.
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Addendum
1916 Recruiting on Tasman Peninsula
Excerpt
One of the letters quoted in the paper from The Tasmanian Mail Children’s Corner of February 10, 1916.
Wienna Park, Taranna,
Dear “Fairy Godmother,”
I don’t know how long ago it is since I last wrote you a letter. But better late than never. I am the oldest left at home now out of six. Two of my brothers have gone to the war. One is at Broadmeadows, and the other must be in Egypt by this. This war is dreadful, is it not? I never look at the news.
Last Sunday my father, my brother, Mr. Lewis, and I went up to the Neck to see the Blowhole, Tasman’s Arch and the Devil’s Kitchen. I advise you to come down and see them “Fairy.” Have you ever been there? I could have sat there and watched the waves splashing up into the Blowhole for hours. Father and Mr. Lewis went down into the Devil’s Kitchen, and got some ferns to bring home. I went up to Hobart Christmas Eve, and enjoyed myself splendidly.
“Godetia”