TAS: Biggest Anzac Day parade for 30 years: RSL

AAP General News (Australia)
04-25-2007
TAS: Biggest Anzac Day parade for 30 years: RSL

Thousands of people have lined the streets of Hobart for what the RSL says was the
biggest Anzac Day parade crowd in the city for 30 years.

Crowds cheered and clapped as veterans and their families walked to the Domain Cenotaph
for the main commemoration.

Some vets were pushed in wheelchairs .. others rode in army vehicles and taxis.

Many children marched wearing the medals of their forebears.

They were followed by school children carrying banners depicting the nation's war history.

RSL Hobart sub branch president STEVE COCKER says the Australian people have matured
and grown up .. and are telling the veteran community this is their day.

AAP RTV grc/bart

KEYWORD: ANZAC TAS MARCH (HOBART)

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