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Another brass band story

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Dec 24

It seems few remembered my story about conducting the brass band so perhaps you’ve forgotten or haven’t heard this one either. I hadn’t been in the band long when we had to play for Anzac Day. This involved marching. I had...

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Yesterday was ANZAC Day in Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 25 Apr 24

Yesterday was ANZAC Day for Australia when we remember those who fought in the various wars. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The focus is on the beach landings at Gallipoli where hundreds of soldiers were...

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Red poppies to honour our fallen

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 25 Apr 22

The red poppy was among the first flowers to bloom in the World War I battlefields of France and Belgium. It is now an integral part of Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand. Red poppies are seen everywhere in the weeks leading...

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It's ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 25 Apr 22

Today was a special day for Australia and New Zealand as we commemorated Anzac Day, a very special day for the military. Here is a quote from a post I wrote about it in 2017: “It marks the anniversary of the first major military...

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Pleasant Surprise For Today...

allen0187 @allen0187 (59828) • Philippines 25 Apr 21

... is ANZAC Day in Australia so I do not have to work today! Yay! It is a holiday in Australia today so it is a holiday for me as well. ANZAC Day actually falls on a Sunday, April 25, but since it was a Sunday, the following...

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Back home again and another COVID outbreak in Perth

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Apr 21

We have had a few problems with our internet so I haven’t been on here as much the last few days. Also, we attended a horse endurance ride yesterday but were able to come home in the afternoon. We were supposed to be taking photos...

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I got jabbed in the tummy

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Apr 20

I got jabbed in the tummy yesterday. It was time for my six-monthly osteoporosis needle which is given in the stomach. I’m sure it’s only three months since the last one but I guess they know what they’re doing. Lol I had to pick...

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Waiting for the gates to open

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Apr 18

We have been to the Fairbridge Music Festival for many years. There is always a long queue on the Friday afternoon as those lucky enough to have the day off work get to the venue as early as possible in order to get a camping spot...

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A Long-Lost Letter Comes to Light

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Apr 17

Australia and some other nations celebrated Anzac Day on April 25th. Anzac stands for 'Australian and New Zealand Army Corps'. Anzac Day was originally to honour our service men and women who fought at Gallipoli during World War...

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Some Anzac Day Parades Being Cancelled in Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382329) • Rockingham, Australia 11 Jan 17

Anzac Day is possibly Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) forces during World War I. This happened on...

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Happy ANZAC day to all Aussies & Kiwis!!

moonchild1au @moonchild1au (6237) • Australia 24 Apr 09

What are your plans for today? We went to the march in our local area & now we are watching the big one on TV. Other than that, it's a quiet one as it's my daughter's 2nd birthday tomorrow. Do you march? I haven't since I was a...

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ANZAC Day ... descendants asked to march at the back.

penny64 @penny64 (1106) • Australia 21 Apr 08

The RSL (Returned Soldiers League) has just announced that they would prefer descendants of soldiers to march at the back of ANZAC Day parades, rather than with the soldiers. They argue that there are now so many descendants...

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What is the connection between Australia's Anzac Day and the Rosemary Plant?

Barb @abbey19 (3106) • Gold Coast, Australia 6 May 07

Australia has just celebrated Anzac Day on April 25. This date commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on that date in 1915. Anzac stands for Australia and New Zealand Army Corps. Rosemary grew...

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