Anzac Day brings unity in the bush
- Apr 29
- 1 min read
Anzac Day in Bourke’s Central Park was a day marked by solemn gratitude, respect and a deep sense of unity.
It was a day when people from all walks of life, from all races and creeds, visitors and locals, stood together at the Dawn Service, marched together from Darling Park to the Cenotaph, raised the flag and stood in unity in Central Park as the Last Post played out across the town.
The discord that marred the commemoration of Anzac Day in Martin Place, when members of the crowd booed returned serviceman Ray Minniecon during his Welcome to Country, had no place in the bush, according to Bourke RSL President Victor Bartley.
In Bourke, as in all our communities across the region, Anzac Day reflected a deep connection to the service and sacrifice of our defence personnel in theatres of war and in peacekeeping operations. It was not a day – and never will be – for political protest, division or discord, Victor said. […]
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