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Remembrance Day, 11th November 2008, is the 90th Anniversary<\/strong> of the signing of the Armistice at Compiegne, France. The Armistice signalled the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front between the Allies and Germany in 1918.<\/p>\n

This year many commemorative services will be held throughout Australia and around the world, including a special service at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, in France.<\/p>\n

If you plan to attend a Remembrance Day Service this year\u00a0please contact us at<\/strong> <\/span><\/span>projectfffaif@yahoo.com.au<\/a> – as<\/strong> we would like to be able to post reports, from near and far, on a wide collection of services.<\/strong><\/span><\/span> \u00a0Many members of the Families and Friends of the First AIF<\/em> will be attending the service at the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra this year.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Remembrance Day Canberra 2007 [Alan Kitchen]<\/p>\n

If you are planning your own Commemorative Service the Australian War Memorial website outlines the traditions of Remembrance Day services. Click here<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs released the following information about the commemoration of the 90th<\/sup> Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice and the re-dedication of the Australian Corps Memorial at Le Hamel:<\/p>\n


\n<\/a><\/a>2008 MARKS 90TH<\/sup> ANNIVERSARY OF ARMISTICE
\nAUSTRALIAN SERVICES ON WESTERN FRONT<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, today announced that in addition to the many services in Australia, the Australian Government will commemorate the 90th<\/sup> anniversary of the Armistice with a Remembrance Day service at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, in France.
\nMr Griffin said he hoped that many Australians would attend a Remembrance Day service either in Australia or overseas to remember the service and sacrifice of the more than 415,000 Australians who served during the First World War.
\n“More than 46,000 of the 60,000 Australians who died in the First World War lost their lives on the battlefields of the Western Front in France and Belgium.
\n“The end of the war on 11 November 1918 brought relief and rejoicing; but the joy was tempered by the terrible cost in human lives and suffering to Australia and many other nations.
\n“On this key 90th<\/sup> anniversary, it is appropriate that the Australian Government holds a service at Villers-Bretonneux, where the names of nearly 11,000 of our dead from the battlefields of France with no known grave are forever inscribed,” Mr Griffin said.
\nMr Griffin said the service would begin at 10:15 am on Tuesday, 11 November<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Remembrance Day service at Villers-Bretonneux will be preceded by the re-dedication of the memorial at the Australian Corps Memorial Park, Le Hamel, at 3pm on Saturday, 8 November<\/strong>.
\nMr Griffin said the Le Hamel memorial commemorated the service of the Australian Corps through its actions at\u00a0Le Hamel on 4 July 1918.\u00a0 In this battle, the tactics very successfully applied by General Sir John Monash foreshadowed those used in larger offensives that began in August 1918 and led to the Allied victory.
\n“The re-dedication will mark the completion of extensive work funded by the Government to repair damage caused by the deterioration of the memorial,” Mr Griffin said.<\/p>\n

For more information on the November events in France and other Remembrance Day services around the world visit www.dva.gov.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n

11 NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES IN AUSTRALIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Australian Capital Territory<\/strong><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.15am.\u00a0 Please arrive by 10.00am.<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Parade Ground, Australian War Memorial<\/p>\n

Details:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Details of the ceremony will be posted on the Australian War Memorial website, www.awm.gov.au<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Australian War Memorial Events and Ceremonies section, (02) 62434211 or ceremony@awm.gov.au<\/p>\n

New South Wales<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sydney<\/span><\/p>\n

Event: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10:48am.\u00a0 Please arrive by 10:15am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cenotaph, Martin Place, Sydney<\/p>\n

Contact: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Department of Premier and Cabinet, (02) 9513 2041 or rebecca.gelao@dpc.nsw.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Photo: Remembrance Day Sydney 2007<\/p>\n

Newcastle<\/span><\/p>\n

Event: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Service<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 11.00am.\u00a0 Please arrive by 10.50am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Civic Park, Newcastle (Corner King & Auckland Streets)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Contact: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Charlie McGregor JP, Council Secretary, (02) 4968 3743 or charles@mysoul.com.au<\/p>\n

Wollongong<\/span><\/p>\n

Event: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 90th<\/sup> Anniversary Remembrance Day Service<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.45am.\u00a0 Please arrive by 10.30am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wollongong City Cenotaph, Church St, Wollongong<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Joe Davidson, (02) 4225 9818 or gongrsl@wollongong.hotkey.net.au<\/p>\n

Northern Territory<\/strong><\/p>\n

Darwin<\/span><\/p>\n

Event: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Service<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.45am.\u00a0 Please arrive by 10.30am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park, off Esplanade between Herbert Street and Knuckey Street<\/p>\n

Alice Springs<\/span><\/p>\n

Event: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Service<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.45am.\u00a0 Please arrive by 10.30am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anzac Hill, Alice Springs<\/p>\n

Katherine<\/span><\/p>\n

Event: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Service<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.45am.\u00a0 Please arrive by 10.30am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 O’Shea Park, Stuart Highway and O’Shea Terrace<\/p>\n

Queensland<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brisbane<\/span><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.40am.<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shrine of Remembrance, Ann Street, Brisbane\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Details:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Details of the ceremony will be posted on the RSL website at www.rslqld.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connie Millar, Public Relations Officer, (07) 3634 9410 or connie.millar@rslqld.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Cairns<\/span><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.40am.<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cairns Cenotaph, opposite the RSL club on the Esplanade<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RSL Townsville, (07) 4759 9529<\/p>\n

Townsville<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/a>Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.35am.\u00a0 Please arrive by 10.00am.<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cenotaph, ANZAC Park, The Strand<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RSL Townsville, (07) 4759 9529<\/p>\n

South Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adelaide<\/span><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commemorating the 90th<\/sup> anniversary of the signing of the Armistice<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9.45am – unveiling of the ‘Atat\u00fcrk Tribute’ Monument<\/p>\n

10.15am – dedication of the Eternal Flame Memorial<\/p>\n

10.45am – ceremony of Remembrance<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cross of Sacrifice, Pennington Garden, King William Road, Adelaide<\/p>\n

Victoria<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melbourne<\/span><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.20am with the lowering of the flag and will finish by 11.20am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Forecourt of the Shrine of Remembrance<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Shrine of Remembrance, (03) 9654 8415 or reception@shrine.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Association Des Anciens Combattants Francais de Victoria Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 11.20am.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sanctuary of the Shrine of Remembrance.<\/p>\n

Contact\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Shrine of Remembrance, (03) 9654 8415 or reception@shrine.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n

The Main Sanctuary doors of the Shrine of Remembrance will be opened 11.55 – 12.05 to allow the public to see the sun shine on the inner sanctum. Due to daylight saving this event occurs an hour after the hour of remembrance.<\/p>\n

Bendigo<\/span><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2008 Remembrance Day Commemoration<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.50am.<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cenotaph, Pall Mall<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bendigo RSL, (03) 5442 4013<\/p>\n

Western Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perth <\/span><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State Remembrance Day Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.30am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State War Memorial Precinct<\/p>\n

Details:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State RSL Website – www.rslwahq.org.au<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State RSL, (08) 9287 3799, rslwahq@iinet.net.au<\/p>\n

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Albany<\/span><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.20am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 War Memorial, corner York and Peels Place, Albany<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Laurie Fraser MBE, President Albany Sub Branch RSL (08) 9844 4695<\/p>\n

Fremantle<\/span><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.30am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monument Hill Fremantle<\/p>\n

Details:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.freofocus.com<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 City of Fremantle, Corporate Events, (08) 9432 9830<\/p>\n

Tasmania<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hobart<\/span><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remembrance Day Ceremony<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony commences at 10.00am<\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hobart War Memorial (Cenotaph), Queens Domain, Hobart<\/p>\n

Details:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ceremony will commence with a parade of First World War unit banners.<\/p>\n

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The Families and Friends of the First AIF<\/strong><\/em> thanks the Australian, UK and French governments for affording Australian and British soldiers – presently buried in mass graves at Pheasant Wood – dignified individual reburials in a new CWGC cemetery at Fromelles, and urge those responsible to ensure all necessary scientific and other means are employed to properly identify each soldier.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Remembrance Day, 11th November 2008, is the 90th Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice at Compiegne, France. The Armistice signalled the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front between the Allies and Germany in 1918. This year many commemorative … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-remembrance-day"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1486"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1486\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fffaif.org.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}