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of the crests, at the lower front centre. To further promote that this is a Queensland version of
Anzac Day, the shape of the oval ‘framing’ of the soldiers represented is illustrated with an
extra part that forms it into a “Q”. Wording in the “Q” reads: “In memory of the heroes of
Anzac 25 th April 1915. Queensland” (Department of Public Instruction, 1916, n.p.).
British heritages are evident across many symbols included in this picture. First, on top of the
oval framing of the soldiers, is a crown and red lion, representations of the British Crown.
There is a large Union Jack flag (representing Great Britain) held by two of the soldiers and
red roses frame the oval framing of the “Q” (mentioned above). Both discourses of Australia
as a unified nation, and discourses of British sovereignty over her former colonies are
present. Representations of soldiers within British heritages are portrayed with six serving
men of the Allies, mainly the British colonies (and former colonies). Standing in the back
row from left to right, are a soldier from an unknown location, possibly Canada, an
Australian soldier wearing a slouch hat and holding the pole of the flag (he is in the centre
and slightly taller and bigger than the two serving men beside him, representing the physical
strength and importance of the Australian soldier to the intended audience of school
students), and a person from the Navy, most likely from Great Britain. Seated or squatting in
the front row from left to right are an Indian soldier (obvious by his distinct uniform headdress),
a British soldier and another soldier without headdress. His origin is not clear, but is
possibly from a country on the African continent. The representation of soldiers/serving men
from different Allied countries demonstrates the awareness of the various backgrounds of the
soldiers fighting in WWI. A community of soldiers is established and school students are
being made aware of the diverse population of the allies, including that of the British Empire.
The back cover page contains an image (colour painting) facing towards Anzac Cove in
Gallipoli with the sun rising from the hills behind the beach. The following phrase is
included: “Anzac—The Dawn” and underneath, “25 th April, 1915” (Department of Public
Instruction, 1916, n.p.). The Dawn physically represents the sun rising over the hills, and is
symbolic of the beginning of a new era for Australia as a more unified nation. So, in this
cover of an Anzac Day edition of The School Paper, ties to Great Britain are clearly
communicated, as well as the emerging emotional and patriotic unification of Australia.
Overall, three significant discourses are included: Australia unifying as a nation; British
heritages as superior and connection with other countries of the British Commonwealth.
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