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Tag Archives: Anzac Day
Puffing Billy commemorates ANZAC Day
Emerald Dawn Service On Sunday, April 25, 2021, the hills community and Puffing Billy Railway will honour the service and sacrifice of veterans who served in defence of the country, and those who continue to serve today, at an early … Continue reading
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ANZAC Day 2021 – Reflect and Remember This Autumn
With ANZAC Day coming up, why not plan a walk along the Kokoda Memorial Track in the Dandenong Ranges National Park? The Kokoda Memorial Track, also known as the 1000 steps, has re-opened as a one-way loop with walkers returning … Continue reading
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ANZAC Day Services 2021
Where: Knox War Memorial, Tim Neville Arboretum When: Sunday April 25th, Service starts 10am ANZAC Day 25 April, will forever be marked as part of Australian history. This year the members of the Peace and Loyalty Masonic Lodge No 261 … Continue reading
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ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2020 – A streetside ceremony
This year all Dawn Services were cancelled throughout Australia due to the corona virus lockdown regulations. The Prime Minister however, advised us to still ‘remember the Anzacs who fought and died for us,’ and to take family and our chairs, … Continue reading
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ANZAC Day 2020 – Light Up The Dawn
April 25 will still be a day for us to remember privately all those who gave their lives in service of our country. Though many local services have been cancelled, we can still pay our respects to those who have … Continue reading
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ANZAC Day Services 2020 cancelled
Unfortunately Boronia RSL has had to cancel the planned Commemorative Day March and ANZAC Day Dawn Service this year. As everyone is no doubt aware this has been brought about by the escalating spread of the Corona Virus throughout Australia. … Continue reading
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ANZAC Day Services 2018
Ferntree Gully community groups and residents will once again gather on 25th April for a service to mark 103 years since the Anzac Cove Landings. Dawn Service Where: Quarry Park, Quarry Road, Ferntree Gully. When: Walks begin 5.30am. Service starts … Continue reading
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Anzac Day Dawn Service 2016
Ferntree Gully community groups and residents will gather at dawn on 25 April for a short service to mark 101 years since the Anzac Cove Landings. The reflection will remember especially Sergeant James Head from Ferntree Gully, who landed on … Continue reading
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New Anzac service at the Knox War Memorial
ANZAC Day 2016 has a very special place in Australia’s history, as it is the 101st anniversary of landing at Gallipoli by members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. ANZAC Day, held on 25 April, will forever be … Continue reading
ANZAC: Walk and Watch the Dawn
April 25th 2015 marks the centenary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli Cove. Memorial Services are being held across Australia and in Gallipoli itself. Local groups are encouraged to mark the event and in 2013 a group in Ferntree Gully … Continue reading
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