The coo-ee march, Gilgandra-Sydney, 1915
Meredith, John1986
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Recruiting figures for enlistment in World War I had dwindled in the latter half of 1915. Gilgandra's Hitchen brothers had the idea of organising a route march of volunteers to Sydney, enlisting as they went. This is the story of that march.
Main title:
The coo-ee march, Gilgandra-Sydney, 1915 / by John Meredith
Author:
Imprint:
Kenthurst Kangaroo Press 1986
Collation:
96 pages photographs map
Contents:
Three men and a great idea - The beginning of a great adventure - Gilgandra to Wellington - Wellington to Orange - Orange to Wallerawang - Wallerawang to Springwood - Lawson to Sydney - Coo-ees with the AIF - The other route marches - The coo-ee songs - Some of the recruiting marches - The coo-ees' itinerary
ISBN:
0864170726 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.394
Language:
English
Subject:
Cooee March, 1915World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia -- RecruitmentWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Australian Army -- Australia -- Army -- 1st A.I.F. (Australian Imperial Force) -- Recruiting and enlistmentWorld War, 1914-1918 -- RecruitmentCooee March, 1915 -- Penrith (NSW)World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia -- Voluntary military serviceAustralia -- Army -- Australia -- Army -- 1st A.I.F. (Australian Imperial Force) -- Recruitment
BRN:
10214
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Local Book | 940.394 COO | Not for loan (Set: 19 Jul 2018) |