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ANZAC DAY 25 APRIL 2021 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM During World War One 416,809 Australians enlisted to serve - many never returned. The Australians displayed great courage, endurance, initiative, discipline and mateship. Such qualities came to be known as the ANZAC spirit. 15,485 Tasmanians enlisted in World War One and today more than 10,500 war veterans and ex-service personnel live in Tasmania. This year is the first ANZAC Day where we recognise Tasmania’s most recent Victoria Cross recipient, Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean. LEST WE FORGET On 25 April each year we call for Tasmanians to remember the sacrifice of all Australians who served our country. In 2021 ANZAC Day commemorations in Hobart will be held in a modified format. The Dawn Service, the March and the commemorative service at the Hobart Cenotaph are ticketed events with pre-registration required. The March will be for veterans only. No entry will be allowed without a ticket, and the community is encouraged to register early. To register your attendance or for more information contact rsltas.org.au/hobart-anzac-day-commemorations Tasmanians can also commemorate ANZAC Day by: • Tuning in to the Australian War Memorial services on ABC TV, ABC Radio, Facebook and iview. • Taking part in your local commemoration. Details at rsltas.org.au/hobart-anzac-day-commemorations • Watching the Hobart March and commemorative service on ABC TV, iview, and ABC Hobart’s and RSL Tasmania’s Facebook pages from 11.00am. 25 APRIL 2021 5.30am Australian War Memorial Services ABC TV, ABC News Channel, ABC RN, ABC Radio, ABC listen app, ABC Australia Facebook and iview The Australian War Memorial Dawn Service and National Ceremony will be broadcast and livestreamed on ABC TV and ABC online. 11.30am RSL Tasmania ANZAC Day services in Hobart ABC TV, ABC Hobart Facebook, iview and RSL Tasmania Facebook The Dawn Service, March and commemorative ceremony in Hobart are ticketed events. The ANZAC Day March and commemorative ceremony will be broadcast and livestreamed in Tasmania by the ABC and on the RSL Tasmania Facebook page. The Ode They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Contact This is a joint initiative of RSL Tasmania and the Tasmanian Government. For more information, please contact RSL Tasmania by email at [email protected] or by telephone on (03) 6242 8900. SUPPORTED BY.

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No. 46 Winter 2012
No. 46 Winter 2012 Official publication for Returned & Services League of Australia Tasmanian State Branch (inc.) Corporate Office Bishop Davies Court The Manor Rubicon Grove Umina Park Statewide 28 Davey Street 27 Redwood Road 2 Guy Street 89 Club Drive Mooreville Road Community Hobart Kingston King Meadows Port Sorell Burnie Programs 6220 1200 6283 1100 6345 2101 6427 5700 6433 5166 6345 2124 or visit our website at www.onecare.org.au TheOn Service magazine is produced by the Returned & Services League of Inside this Australia (Tasmania Branch) Inc and issued three times per year. Submissions of articles of around 300 words, with accompanying ISSUE: photographs (in digital format), From the Editorial Desk 2 or items for the Notices section From the Presidents Desk 2 are encouraged. Submissions Chief Executive Officer’s Comment 4 should be emailed to [email protected] Vice President’s Reports 5 or mailed to: State Welfare Coordinator’s Report 7 On Service, RSL (Tasmania Images of ANZAC Day in Hobart 8 Branch), ANZAC House, Navy Crew Suspected of Anglesea Cannon Liberation 10 68 Davey Street DVA Goes Online in Tasmania 10 HOBART Tasmania 7000 VALE Sergeant Blaine Flower Diddams 11 Submissions should be free of personal views, political bias and must be Australian Veterans Honour WWII Airmen 12 of interest to the wider membership of the RSL. Unique Centenary Gift Returns Home 15 Short requests seeking information or contact with ex-Service Boer War Comemorative Day 2012 15 members are welcome for the Notices section. RSL (Tasmania Branch) State Congress 2012 Table of Motions Considered 18 All enquiries relating to On Service may be forwarded to RSL (Tasmania State Congress 2012 20 Branch) Editorial Team of Phil Pyke on 0408 300 148 or to the Chief Executive Officer, Noeleen Lincoln on (03) 6224 0881.” Around The Sub Branches 22 Serving Tasmanians 23 We reserve the right to edit, include or refuse any submission.
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