ANZAC DAY - APRIL 2005
| Our TV stations have broadcast hours of landings, ANZAC
movies, the RAAF during WW2 and the interviews with soldiers of the
past. But we who have been there know that there are no words a reporter
can say to make war less horrific. But several words that ring out
continually when talking about the Australian spirit during war are
the resourcefulness and the ingenuity, the comradeship and the determination
and courage of our troops.
ANZAC Day across Australia reflects the determination of Australia to maintain this special day and those who died for Australia will never be forgotten. In Rockhampton ANZAC Day started at 0428 in the morning at the Botanical Gardens with the Dawn Service. It was attended by hundreds of fellow citizens, the present Military representatives, schools and of course the Veterans themselves. This year as usual the CWA provided a breakfast, but one was also put on by the Capricornia Military & Artifacts Museum and the National Services Association. This year for the first time in four years the old Archer Street 42RQR was opened providing an area for a kitchen and bar. |
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 Central Queensland Light Horse Troop |
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| The Central Queensland Light Horse Troop added a special touch of nostalgia. Horses, bridled and saddled and Troopers dressed as they were with .303s in scabbards, ration bags and swords. | For the latest info on Veterans
Groups and Services for Veterans look at Capricornia online |
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ANZAC Day Services were also held at most towns in the CQ area including Yeppoon, Emu Park, Gracemere, Alton Downs and Mt Morgan. |
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Above - A Digger has breakfast at the old 42RQR
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 Our two flags, Private Cox and Private Prior both killed in Vietnam and this year carried by Girls Grammar School Brittany Chapman and Josie Roediger |
 The Vietnam contingent was lead by Harry Mimi Ex 1 RAR and in full uniform. |
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| The Civil Service at the Rockhampton River Side Memorial |
Rockhampton ANZAC Day crowd | |
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| Leighton Marshall, Shonelle Royal and Camille Royal The Fuary Collection and Allan Fuary added a special touch to ANZAC Day. Participants marched authentically dressed in the old uniforms of WW1 and WW2 and more recently. |
Part of the Fuary Collection Allan Fuary |
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 Tom Platt Ex 23rd US Military Police |
 Paul Walsh helped with the banner |
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 Ernie Hazel and Geoff Cave |
 Vietnam Vets lineup for the 2005 March |
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 Greg Gill and mate |
 Bill Andrews (Ex korea Air Training Corps) and Esmay Wilson (Ex BCOF Nurse) |
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 The Salvation Army provided cold water after the Rockhampton March. Miram Sutcliffe and Leonie Keuper |
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years ANZAC Day baby was
born at 0714 at the Rockhampton Base Hospital and is the first child
and daughter for Lisa and Andrew Walz. Presenting the special gifts are left Nick Quigley and right Phil Aplin |
Simone Frankel, wore John Frankel’s medals and along with her nephew Tobias marched with Vietnam Veteran Harry Mimi. | |
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