Tag: ANZAC Day
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PREPARATIONS FOR SPECTACULAR GALLIPOLI RE-ENACTMENT AT TWEED HEADS
Lifesavers and Army Reservists are busy rehearsing for a re-creation of the Gallipoli landings at Tweed Heads. It’s expected to attract an audience of more than five thousand people on ANZAC Day.
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LAURIETON PAYS TRIBUTE TO ANZACS
The Laurieton community has paid tribute to the ANZACs, by placing crosses on trees planted during World War One. The memorial drive is the oldest in Australia, and honours those who fought for their country.
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LISAROW STUDENTS PREPARE FOR GALLIPOLI
Four Lisarow High School students will connect with their ANZAC heritage, after being chosen to head to Gallipoli next month for the 100th anniversary commemorations. They’ll join hundreds of others from across Australia travelling to Turkey.
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SCHOOL TO COMMEMORATE LAKE MUNMORAH’S ANZAC CONNECTIONS
A Lake Munmorah school will commemorate the area’s military history after receiving funds from the ANZAC Centenary Grants program. Saint Brendan’s primary school will create a remembrance garden and wall and art exhibition using the $10,000 federal government grant. The commemorative works will be constructed with the help of the Lake Munmorah community. (AUDIO…
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FUNDING ANNOUNED FOR ANZAC CENTENARY REENACTMENT
An epic reenactment of the Gallipoli landing will give people a taste of life as a digger this ANZAC Day. The dramatic performance will play out at Tweed’s Jack Evans Boat Harbour, as part of nation wide World War One centenary commemorations.
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LISAROW HIGH OFF TO ANZAC CENTENARY COMMEMORATIONS
Lisarow High School has been selected to send several students to the highly coveted Anzac Day centenary in Gallipoli next year. The school is one of 25 to be chosen via a random, state-wide ballot of over 400 schools. Four of the school’s students will be selected for the state funded trip, through a panel…