We Shall Remember: Anzac Day in Darwin

 

Table set-up for our Anzac Dinner at the Darwin Military Museum on Anzac Night 


Today was about commemoration, with attendance at the the Tasmanian Anzac Prize contingent at the Darwin Military Museum. An important day for the tour.







Watching the US Marines pass at the Darwin Anzac Day March 




                                                            At the Anzac Dinner


Bec, Maddi and Bushie at the dinner



Bob doing what he does so well - telling us stories





Addressing the dinner and telling a story



Paul Arnold, Deputy Lord Mayor of Darwin addressing the dinner

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