Happy Anzac Day!
The Fly-past over Anzac Parade. (2005)
Posted on 03/05/2006 9:26:08 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
THERE will be no booze and no Bee Gees and visitors to this year's Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli will be given garbage bags.
Announcing arrangements for the 91st anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, Veterans Affairs Minister Bruce Billson said the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish governments were united in their commitment to protect and preserve the former battlefield in Turkey.
Mr Billson, flanked by Turkish Ambassador Murat Ersavciand and RSL head Major General Bill Crews at the Australian War Memorial, said many lessons were learned in dealing with the record crowd which attended the 90th anniversary activities last year.
He said that had resulted in a number of improvements, with an updated transport plan to address road congestion, better food vending arrangements, improved seating and more toilets.
"Alcohol will be banned," he said.
"The improvements should address many of last year's concerns and we will continue to give consideration as to how best to cater for the large crowds as we approach 2015, the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landings."
Mr Billson said last year there was a lot of rubbish left behind and this year members of the group Conservation Volunteers Australia would undertake a post-commemoration cleanup.
ANZAC morning (dawn) at Gallipoli is a truly moving experience never to be forgotten.
Would you happen to know the story of the Anzac cookies? They are just awesome. We had the opportunity to try some homemade (with all the right ingredients) a few years ago, and last year I found them in my grocery with proceeds benefitting the coalition. I was happy to find them, but I had heard about Anzac being a commemoration day, and am confused about the cookies and their meaning.
My understanding is the cookies were first made during WWI and sent to the diggers abroad, hence the name 'ANZAC' (Australia New Zealand Army Corps).
Thanks! Amazing the history some of the small things have, really. I had also heard and read they were created from what supplies were on hand during the War - what was available during rations. Quite remarkable. Have a safe Anzac day, FRiend.
Still a little over a month to go (April 25), but I will - and thank you for your wishes!
Happy Anzac Day!
The Fly-past over Anzac Parade. (2005)
OOps! Make that... HAVE A Happy Anzac Day!
HEY AD speaking of this guess what I hearing in Hollywood trade papers they plan do remake of that movie Gallopi
IT IS TRUE I don't know who going start in it that reporting lately they going do remake of that movie QUESTION WHY
Thanks!
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New one on me, brother.
I didn't think there was anything wrong with the original one!
That tell me alot about Hollywood they must be running out of ideas to remake that classic LOL!
Gallipoi the original kick a***
In all seriousness, I ask what does "no Bee Gees" mean? No ghetto blasters? Or did one of the Brothers misbehave last year?
"No Bee Gees" as in no repeat of last year when videos of the Aussie group entertained the masses at Gallipoli well into the night!
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