Sunday 4 July saw Reservists from the three services again gathered on one of Sydney's traditional 'parade grounds', The Domain. This was the tenth year of Reserve Forces Day celebrations and to mark the occasion the Sydney parade was reviewed by the Governor General for the first time.
The Parade
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Artillery Association Band performing prior to the parade. |
7 Field Regiment Association Banner |
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23 Field Regiment Association Banner | 18 Light Anti-Aircraft Association Banner |
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View across the parade. |
Left flank of parade. |
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Army Band Sydney |
Ferret Scout Car from 1/15 RNSWL Museum |
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Arrival of Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor General of Australia escorted by a detachment of mounted police and Light Horse Re-enactment Troop. | Governor General speaks with Danny Toplis, member of 7 Fd Regt Assn, RAA(NSW) Assn, RAA Historical Company and volunteer at North Fort. |
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Gunners march off. |
23 Field Regiment Association march off. |
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Standard Bearers prepare to salute. |
Salute with lowered Standards. |
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The Reunion
After the parade, gunners adjourned to the Rugby Club and once again a big thank you to the Club for providing such a good venue for the post parade reunion.
Peter Merlino with two happy lunchers. |
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Barry Willoughby, Vic Willey and friend slake their thirst. | |||||
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Gunners enjoying the reunion. |
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Locators corner |
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Across the generations |
Reserve Forces Day 2010 - Canberra
A group from the 23 Field Regiment Association Branch of the RAA Association (NSW), travelled by bus to Canberra on the weekend of 26-27 June, to take part in the Reserve Forces Day Parade on the Saturday afternoon. On Sunday morning they attended the Australian War Memorial to, participate in the Branch Association's wreath laying ceremony. Photos courtesy of Ron Weewan.
Waiting to march on |
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In step | |||
Senator Kate Lundy |
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Pastor Wayne Lyons | |||
Flags of the three Services |
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The Last Post | |||
Musical accompaniment |
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier | |||
23 Fd Regt Association President Barry Willoughby laying a wreath |
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Group farewell photograph in front of the Tomb |