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Local
Australian Naval Cadets from TS Tobruk stand silent as SBLT
Richard Hewson lays a sprig of rosemary on the memorial.
Photo CPL Mark Eaton
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Across
Australia Royal Australian Navy personnel pressed their trousers
and jackets, checked their medals and cleaned their shoes as they
prepared to take part in ANZAC Day marches and ceremonies.
Several
thousand participated in ANZAC activities not only in the major
cities but in small country towns.
This
year has special significance as an expected bumper turnout showed
strong support for the 800 RAN personnel deployed to Operation
Falconer.
The
RAN began its ANZAC remembrance activities early.
A
small contingent of permanent officers from HMAS Watson joined
local Australian Naval Cadets and 1,500 school children at the
49th Annual Newcastle Combined Schools ANZAC Service.
The
service was held in the vast Civic Theatre in Newcastle and was
organised by the Newcastle Ex-Service Remembrance Committee.
