{"id":143277,"date":"2016-04-28T05:48:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T19:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=143277"},"modified":"2020-10-16T17:58:21","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T07:58:21","slug":"first-anzacs-set-the-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/04\/28\/first-anzacs-set-the-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"First Anzacs Set The Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wreaths were laid on the Kingaroy cenotaph while the Roll of Honour was read from the rotunda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 28, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

That first Anzac Day on April 25, 2015 established the Australian character and set the standard for all the soldiers, sailors and airmen who followed.<\/p>\n

These are the words of Gulf War veteran Captain Raymond Saad, the guest speaker at Kingaroy’s Anzac Day commemoration on Monday.<\/p>\n

He recalled that Australia was just 14 years old when the Gallipoli landing occurred and was yet to achieve an identity of its own.<\/p>\n

However that all changed at Anzac Cove.<\/p>\n

Capt Saad, who is based at HMAS Albatross at Nowra in NSW, also reminded the crowd of the “silent Anzac”, HMAS AE2.<\/p>\n

AE2 was one of two submarines built in England in 1914 for the fledgling Royal Australian Navy.<\/p>\n

In April 2015, she was the first submarine to get through the Dardanelles into the strategic Sea of Marmara, separating Turkey from Europe, proving that it could be done.<\/p>\n

After being damaged by a torpedo, the AE2 was scuttled. All her crew escaped safely but were taken captive by the Turks.\u00a0 Four died while POWs.<\/p>\n

Capt Saad also reminded the crowd of the important role that Kingaroy played during World War II, hosting at least eight squadrons at RAAF Kingaroy (Kingaroy Airport) as well as the No 3 Initial Training School.<\/p>\n

He urged Australians to respect the legacy of the original Anzacs by “looking out for people who need a hand”.<\/p>\n

“We need to carry the spirit of Anzac as we continue the task of building a better Australia,” he said.<\/p>\n

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Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch president Don Davey with guest speaker Captain Raymond Saad, RAN and South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell … Captain Saad took the salute for the march<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Kingaroy State High School choir sang the hymns “O God Our Help” and “Abide With Me” as well as leading the crowd in the National Anthem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Eri Carey performed the New Zealand National Anthem, “God Defend New Zealand”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Susan Dowideit-Reiger conducted the Kingaroy State High School choir<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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As well as playing the Last Post and Rouse, music teacher Matt Phillips conducted the Kingaroy State High School concert band<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A large crowd gathered in Memorial Park for the commemoration with many taking advantage of the seating and marquees organised by the South Burnett Regional Council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch president Don Davey lays a wreath on the cenotaph<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vietnam veteran John Campbell, from Kingaroy, with his grandson Aaron Campbell and Tanika Louis, from Murgon, at the Kingaroy Anzac Day observance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kingaroy Anzac Day Parade<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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The South Burnett Caledonian Pipes led the Kingaroy Anzac Day march<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The RSL, Queensland and Australia flags at the head of the march<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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There was a strong contingent of veterans and family members in the march<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Veterans who couldn’t march were carried in a mini-cavalcade of vehicles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Firefighters and police joined the march<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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There was a strong contingent of schools … Kingaroy State School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kingaroy State High School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Taabinga State School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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St Mary’s Catholic College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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St John’s Lutheran School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Coolabunia State School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Other community groups included Kingaroy Scouts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kingaroy Girl Guides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kingaroy Adventurer Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kingaroy Junior Redbacks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kingaroy Kindergarten<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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