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ANZAC day 2022 Around the Region

SARI RUSSO NEE HYYTINEN

THERE is an intense revitalisation regarding the importance of the ANZAC day and the ANZAC spirit.

So, despite the weather, strong crowds gathered at Ingham's Rotary Park for the dawn service to march to Ingham's Cenotaph. They gathered in great numbers at the Cardwell Cenotaph. They gathered on Butler street Tully and marched to Tully's Cenotaph. "Today in Ingham at the dawn service, it was a great turnout by veteran students to commemorate the landing at Gallipoli. As stated, the rain was a concern to many of us. Still, they turned out to show they are true infantry soldiers regardless of season, weather or terrain they turned up to pay their respects in this particularly moving service," Felix Reitano hosted proceeding at the Ingham Cenotaph and the Herbert River Sub Branch RSL – Ingham. "It was pleasing to see we had members of the third battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment as The Catafalque Party to assist us with our ceremony here today," Felix Reitano hosted proceeding at the Cenotaph and the Herbert River Sub Branch RSL – Ingham.

"This morning's dawn service sitting and was extremely Solomon respectful and it was well attended. Despite the weather people turned out to pay their respects," Damien Green, Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL). "I'm very proud of their district because, given the inclement weather, it would have been quite easy to stay in bed. But given, the number of people who turned up for our dawn service was simply outstanding. So, thank you very much to the Hinchinbrook district. It's really refreshing to see that the memories of the people who did so well for us, to give us the freedom that we enjoy, still live on with the younger generation in particular," Hinchinbrook Mayor Ramon Jayo.

In Cardwell, Robert Lang also acknowledged that every year attendance was increasing and shared the historical importance of ANZAC day to Australians. "Before the 25th of April 1915, Australia was just States with no reference to a federal government. After 1915 and after Gallipoli, it was something we were very proud of to be called Australia. It was recognised internationally, and people identified themselves as Australians. That is it. That is the main thrust of ANZAC day and Gallipoli and what it means to the rest of Australia." Robert Lang, the President of the Cardwell subbranch of the RSL, "Having that sort of baptism of fire at Gallipoli, which they did have, is basically what defines us. "It is great to see so many younger people turn out especially on a long weekend. The attendance was great. The attendance was great especially with the weather being so unpredictable. I thought formalities went off exceptionally well. Just to look at the number of wreaths you see the great support. I think the increased attendance on the 25th shows just how important it is to Australia," CCRC Cllr Barry Barnes.

ANZAC day 2022 Around the Region, photos from the Tully service

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