Inner West Council in conjunction with the Balmain Rozelle RSL Sub Branch will deliver an ANZAC Day Dawn Service.
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When: Friday 25 April, 6am sharp and includes catafalque party, laying of wreaths and a guest speaker.
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Where: Balmain War Memorial, Loyalty Square, Balmain.
Balmain War Memorial has a venerable history. Unveiled on Sunday 23 April 1916 – with the First World War (or The Great War as it was then known) still raging in Europe, and before the first anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. During that Great War, around 5,000 men from Balmain enlisted – this was just about all of those eligible in the precinct. The memorial initially commemorated the local men who had died in the Dardanelles campaign. The 38 local men who perished on Turkish shores have their names on four marble tablets, one on each side of the monument. Since then, new names were added from later wars.
Reservations for this event are not required.
Ashfield RSL Sub Branch will hold a service at Ashfield Park (weather permitting).
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Where: The Obelisk in Ashfield Park, corner Parramatta Road and Orpington Street, Ashfield. 10am for a 10.15am start.
Note: In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held at the Waratah Room at Ashfield RSL.
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When: Petersham Town Hall, 107 Crystal St, Petersham
Petersham RSL will host an ANZAC concert.
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Where: Petersham RSL, 301 Trafalgar Street, Petersham
Members are each entitled to one free ticket, and limited additional tickets are available to the general public.