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Old 01-11-14, 16:18
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Default ANZAC 100th Anniversary Coming Up?

Isn't it close to the 100th Anniversary of the embarkation of ANZAC Troops from Australia during the First World War? I want to say they left from Adelaide, but I don't think that would win a cigar.

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Old 01-11-14, 16:28
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David,
They embarked from Albany in Western Australia. There are events on this weekend to commemorate it all, see here;
http://www.anzacalbany.com.au/anzac-...rative-events/

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Old 02-11-14, 01:15
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Default Anzac commemoration

No doubt some of our Western Australian "cobbers" will have attended and hopefully provide some posts and pictures.
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Old 03-11-14, 08:32
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Default 100 years on

Went down to Albany of Friday night and did a walk around the main streets to the New ANZAC Centre, mess tents and open parks. Lots of people and heaps of families and kids. Well organised event.

The parade was the best one I have ever been part of and the crowd reaction to the old fellows was unbelievable.

I carried 3 WW2 vets, 2 Vietnam and an Ex New Zealand Pilot who did WW2 and Korea.

Highlights for me were;
the two brothers who flew missions over Europe in the same Lancaster (true story) receiving a gong from the French for their service,

Peter Cosgrove leaping off the saluting dias to shake the hand of one on the vets. (in front of Tony, Bill and other important knob heads)

Driving through the crowd when some unseen girl yelled out "Hi Grandad and six blokes in my vehicle yelled back hello.

Awesome day
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Old 03-11-14, 09:09
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Excellent report Wayne, sounds a like a great event. Did anyone get pics of you and the vets in the vehicle? Would love to see.
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Old 06-11-14, 10:05
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Default Albany 100

Too busy to get many photos of this event but I did take a few for our editor.
3 Champs, a 1 Jeep, 1 Dodge Weapons carrier and I drove a Series 3 Landrover Troop.
The Champ with the snorkle was the one the late Jack McRoberts restored in his blog on the HMVF website.
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Peter Cosgrove leaping off the saluting dias to shake the hand of one on the vets. (in front of Tony, Bill and other important knob heads)

Driving through the crowd when some unseen girl yelled out "Hi Grandad and six blokes in my vehicle yelled back hello.

Awesome day
Lol. Cool.
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Old 08-11-14, 09:43
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Good report and images, thank you Wayne, cheers Dennis
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