Anzac Day 2018

Aussies know 25th April as Anzac Day. I've done several posts on this, most memorably that of 2015 held in Bogan Gate. This year we commemorated at home. It started with the 6am dawn service, which commenced with this introduction . . . On this day above all others we recall those who served in …

NSW Trainlink Outback Explorer from Sydney to Broken Hill

Day 1 of our Broken Hill adventure began with our pre-dawn arrival at Sydney Central railway station to catch the Outback Explorer operated by the NSW state railway. This organisation used to have the sensible name of "Countrylink" which kind of suggested that you could use them to catch a train to the country. Then …

LEST WE FORGET – THE ANZAC DAY CENTENARY

The Rising Sun Badge - Third Pattern, May 1904, carried a scroll inscribed with the words ‘Australian Commonwealth Military Forces’ and was worn throughout both World Wars by the First and Second AIF. Although there were a number of variations, one of which was the Commonwealth Horse, this badge pattern formed the template for all …