AUSTRALIAN ANZAC SERVICES
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March of 20,000 M$n in Sydney DOMlNION'S TRIBUTES
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SYDN17, April 25. Anzac commemoration to-day was along the lines qf its predecessors. The main feature was the march of over 20,000 ex-servicemen, jneluding a gi'OUP qf New Zealanders, maimed and blinded •jnen, 8outh African veterans, Old Gpntemptibleg, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. Interspersed with many bands the procession, which was headed by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, in mufti, hipisejf an exrsewiceman, took an hour and arhajf to pass a given point. Jt was very impressiye pnd was watched by thousands of people. Then followed a united religious demonstration at the Domajn, The Genotaph was piled high with wreaths, among which was the N&w Zealand1 trjbute Jaid .by Mr, Taylor, New Zealand Government Commissioner. ' The Qommemoration ia Victoria was also mqrked by an immense parade of ex-soldiers and bands in Melbourne to the Shrjne qf Remembrance. A public holiday will be observed in Bouth Wales to-morrow.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 84, 26 April 1937, Page 7
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