Australian and New Zealand Legion Day Commemorative Parade. (gettyimages)
On April 25, the Australian-New Zealand Legion Day (Anzac Day) dawn memorial was held at (Martin Place), Martin Square, CBD, Sydney, according to the Sydney Herald Morning Post and the Australian Federation of Australian and New Zealand News Agency (Aushap).
The ceremony was attended by a number of political leaders, Australian Defense Force General (Australian Defence Force) and members of the public travelling in their families. Among them, 95-year-old Wal Scott-Smith completed his 78-year-old role as (Custodian of the Cenotaph), the watchman of the monument, and is retiring.
Among the political leaders attending the ceremony were Foreign Minister Bi Xiao (Julie Bishop), Labour federal MP, Bimas (Tanya Plibersek), governor of the new state, Bergilyn (Gladys Berejiklian), and leader of the opposition party, Mr. Rudy (Luke Foley), in the new state. New State Governor Hurley (David Hurley) and Sydney Mayor Moya (Clover Moore).
In a speech at the dawn memorial ceremony, Australian Air Force Commander and Air Force Commander Robert (Steven Roberton) recalled the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who landed in (Gallipoli), Turkey, on April 25, 1915, when the Australian New Zealand Legion of Australia and New Zealand, (Anzacs), landed in (Gallipoli), Turkey, on April 25, 1915. "they changed their initials," he said. "the word now stands for solidarity and companionship, courage and firmness."
Robertton said the Australian New Zealand Legion Day heritage has a century-old and needs to continue. "Australian and New Zealand Legion Day is not about bragging about war, but about celebrating the Australian spirit," he said. We share this spirit with New Zealand. The Australian and New Zealand Legion represents strength and conduct, attitude and action beyond time. The challenge here and now is to ensure that the spirit of the Australian and New Zealand Legion is passed on to our children as a tribute to the dead and their sacrifice. "
In addition to the events in Martin Square, the dawn memorial ceremony at Dihuai (Dee Why) also attracted more than 10, 000 people to become the largest ceremony in the North Beach (Northern Beaches), with well-known actor Jay Laga'. Aia sang the national anthem of Australia and New Zealand. The Kuji Beach (Coogee Beach) event also attracted more than 20, 000 people.
Today, Sydney held a commemorative parade, the first time a group led by retired women soldiers.
