Tag: Anzac
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TREES PLANTED AHEAD OF ANZAC CENTENARY
When next you visit the stunning Botanical Gardens in Benowa.. take a moment or two to check out the latest tree plantings. A beautiful sight for nature lovers, the row of Pine Trees is also a powerful symbol.
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VC RECIPIENTS RAISE MONEY FOR VETERANS
Some of Australia’s most decorated war veterans teamed up in Currumbin today, raising money in honour of servicemen and women who’ve been killed or injured. The effort was particularly focussed on Defence Force members returning from Operation Slipper in Afghanistan. Victoria Cross recipients signed posters that can be bought from Soldier On, a charity for young…
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MEMORIAL WALK ON SCHEDULE FOR ANZAC CENTENARY
Newcastle’s highly anticipated ANZAC Memorial Walk, between Strzlecki Lookout and Bar Beach, continues to take shape, with the first half of its bridge in place. Crews worked through the night, using a crane to carefully lift the stainless steel sections onto the clifftop. “Last night went off without a hitch, which was absolutely fantastic news…
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LOCAL DIGGER HONOURED
A Taree War Veteran will be remembered forever, with a rest area at the iconic Ellenborough Falls, named in his honour. It’s the first step in a major project, which will see Bulga Road renamed to commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC.