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France remembers the
valour of Hunters Hill
The Howitzer was captured
by Australian soldiers
on the Western
Front one hundred years
ago and was presented to
Hunters Hill in recognition
of the municipality’s contribution
in The Great War.
This contribution saw
Hunters Hill contribute
medical supplies and
food.
Writing about the TWT
hand reports and recognition
of the famous gallantry
and ingenuity of the
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These sources spoke of
a nation and a people on
the verge of a catastrophic
annihilation whose
thoughts and prayers were
for a quick and decisive allied
victory against the invading
Germans.
Some stories were from
the refugees of once picturesque
French villages
reduced to rubble or from
those under the brutal
German occupation and
on the verge of death from
disease and starvation.
terrifying bombardment
from long range German
artillery in World War One
and there are no shortage
By our Hunters Hill correspondent
ON AUSTRALIA Day in 2016, The Weekly Times received Hunters Hill’s Community
Event Of The Year award for our role in the restoration and dedication of the
World War One German Howitzer that proudly rests outside the Town Hall.
of stories of civilians being
dug from the rubble of
shattered buildings.
Le Vesinet - the Parisian
township which has a
Friendship Pact with Hunters
Hill - was not spared
the horror and fear of the
bombardment nor the loss
brothers at the front.
The most poignant reminder
of France’s total
war can be found in photographs
and posters pro-
from 1916 to 1918.
The posters are stark
and overtly emotive.
Absent are the images
ing
and gallant soldiers
King and Country posters
of Australia and the British
Empire.
Quite a few of these
French posters depict
orphans among the ruins
desperately pleading
in French and English for
salvation.
widespread use of children
as propaganda and
the one pictured (right) has
the French and English
caption “Have You Room
found a place in its heart.
memorials across France
and Belgium to the Australian
and Allied soldiers
who gave their lives so
that France might live.
Some historians write
about the futility of The
Great War and of soldiers
who were used as cannon
fodder by British gener-
diers
forced to go “Over
battles that resulted in a
stalement or the pointless
capture of a few hundred
yards of muddy ground.
The French see things
Their historians write
that battles like Passchendaele
in 1917 pushed Ger-
led to widespread food
shortages in Germany and
ended the war by turning
German public opinion
against it.
They write that the Al-
verted
German forces
where tens of thousands
of French soldiers were
to save their country from
obliteration.
For those who believe
that Australians gave their
counts
from France - a
nation whose gratitude to
Australia is eternal.
Olivia promised more inclusive playgrounds
PLAYGROUNDS for children of all abilities - like Livvi’s Place in Ryde - will be a feature
of the future, Lane Cove MP Anthony Roberts said last Wednesday.
Mr Roberts made his prediction
at Livvi’s Place where he promised
state government funding to coun-
be reviewed as part of an in-depth
audit that will see them assessed
and rated against universal design
“There are more than 1.3 million
ability
or added needs.
spaces and playgrounds in parklands
are able to be enjoyed by
every citizen regardless of their level
-
what work needs to be done to ensure
people of all abilities have the
same level of accessibility to play
and will identify opportunities for improvements
to play spaces.
“We are a government that cares
about its community and that’s why
play spaces are able to be enjoyed
said.
ducing
a clear set of playground and
park design guidelines for councils
provide facilities for kids with chal-
dren
and support carers access to
with ease.
-
shaded seating areas for disabled
parents and ramp access for elderly peo-
Mr Roberts is the Minister For Planning
and The Department of Planning and
Environment’s Commissioner of Open
Space and Parklands Fiona Morrison
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Sydney as part of inclusive play spaces
the ‘Touched by Olivia Foundation’.
“After losing their eight-month-old
John and Justine Perkins felt compelled
to transform their tragedy into a positive
for others and create a lasting legacy in
said.
with others.
“They decided the cornerstone of Olivia’s
legacy must be born out of play for
-
spaces.
“The Touched by Olivia Foundation is a
wonderful organisation that is leading the
way for world-standard inclusive facilities
for children of all abilities and creating
play spaces that all of the community can
enjoy.
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“We are delighted to support the fantastic
work the Foundation is doing across
wards
the development of ‘Livvi’s Places’
in Wagga Wagga and Warragamba.
“These are just two of the 25 playground
projects the Foundation has al-
welcomed the review and the establishment
of a set of guidelines on inclusive
play spaces.
“Every child deserves the opportunity
“Playing is how children learn and grow
and our play spaces are important places
in our community that bring people together
and contribute to our sense of
belonging. Over 20 per cent of Australians
are disadvantaged by not being able
to enjoy the basic joy of visiting a playground
freely.
ernment
setting provisions to change this
and providing the opportunity that will
see every child can equally enjoy in their
The Department will undertake preliminary
targeted consultation with councils
and industry stakeholders prior to seeking
public feedback from the community
cies
for universally designed play spaces
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