Melanie Piddocke Melanie Piddocke i(12699755 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon Remember Me to All Old Friends Melanie Piddocke , Tingalpa : Boolarong Press , 2020 19557099 2020 single work biography

'The overwhelming statistics of the First World War can often make the true calamity of the conflict, and its effect on the individuals who lived it, difficult to comprehend. This book personalises the war through the experiences of the Fryer family from Springsure in Central Queensland. The rich archive held at the Fryer Library allows for an unusually intimate perspective of an ordinary family caught in a global catastrophe.'

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1 Martin Armstrong : A Long Way from the Man He Was Melanie Piddocke , 2019 single work biography
— Appears in: Queensland History Journal , February vol. 23 no. 12 2019; (p. 832-846)

'The physical toll of the Great War was enormous and its effect on Australian society profound. From 416,809 enlisted servicemen, Australia lost more than half that number either killed or wounded, and the nature of the weaponry used had produced a legacy of maiming and disability of an unprecedented severity and scale. While families who had lost loved ones struggled with their absence, those whose sons, husbands, brothers, or fathers were physically altered also had to deal with a dramatic change in their circumstances. The Repatriation Department was overwhelmed with requests for assistance. Far more insidious though were the mental wounds of the war. Although less obvious than a missing or maimed limb, the psychological effects of the horrors of modern warfare had as much a profound impact on men's ability to return to society as did physical wounds. Of great concern for organisations responsible for the care of returned men, cases of 'shell-shock' continued to increase after the war.' (Introduction)
 

1 ‘Give My Love to Everybody’ : The Fryer Brothers of Springsure Melanie Piddocke , 2017 single work criticism
— Appears in: Fryer Folios , November vol. 11 no. 1 2017; (p. 15-17)

'The centenary of the First World War has inspired many commemorative events and exhibitions across the country, not least in regional museums. As I researched an exhibition on the medical history of the war for the Springsure Hospital Museum, the story of one particular family stood out.' (Introduction)

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