Soldiers from the Australian Army 4th Brigade 2nd Division attend Anzac Day 2022 at the Shrine of Remembrance. Photos: Joe Armao For more on Anzac Day commemorations: anzacday anzacday2022 victoria melbourne
For the first time in three years, tens of thousands of Victorians have gathered at the Shrine of Remembrance to commemorate Anzac Day.caps on the number of people allowed to attend, and no security fencesTens of thousands of Victorians gathered at the Shrine of Remembrance to commemorate the 107th anniversary of Anzac Day.On a chilly morning, when breath could be seen in the air, 50,000 Victorians huddled together in silence for the first time since 2019 to commemorate fallen soldiers.
As the dawn light began to filter through, Nikki Deighton, granddaughter of World War I soldier Private Michael O’Brien, read the poemThe official party was led by Victorian Governor Linda Dessau, who laid a wreath inside the sanctuary of the shrine, and included Premier Daniel Andrews, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and Lord Mayor Sally Capp.“All those that have served, or who are serving, are the reason we have gathered on this holy ground ... indeed this is holy ground,” Governor Dessau said.
“It takes a nation to defend a nation, and what ultimately matters in that task is that people with a fierce and protective love of their nation and their liberty, a love of home, family community, and country,” Morrison said. “It’s good to see a lot of pride in the day too; seeing a lot of young kids is always a great thing,” he said.
Chris Doughty recalled attending services when he was a child in the 1980s, when children were not allowed to march on Anzac Day because that honour was limited exclusively to serving members and veterans.
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