Tag: war
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Randwick War Memorial
The sounds of war Echo across The oceans of time: We remember Our local war memorial in High Cross Park, Randwick. I took this photo earlier today to mark Remembrance Day. The memorial was originally dedicated in 1925 and contains a scroll with the names of over four thousand Randwick residents who served in the…
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Cenotaph at Christmas
Bronze soldiers Monuments to war From another time:We remember I was in the Sydney CBD yesterday, looking at the Christmas decorations and doing some late shopping. The crowds were awful, particularly in the shops, but the atmosphere was quite festive and pleasant and I actually had a lot of fun walking around, taking photos. I…
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Lest We Forget
Yesterday was ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand, commemorating the Gallipoli landing on April 25, 1915. Of the more than 44,000 Allied deaths at Gallipoli almost 11,000 were ANZACs; over 130,000 soldiers died on both sides… [Read more…]
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I Am
Image: I Am Another You ~ Jeff Robinson I am many things A son, a writer, a boy, a man, a friend I am all those things and I am nothing On myself, I depend I am a memory that will be forgotten I am a face that will fade away I long to be…
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Quotes for Peace
Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem This is a follow up to my last post. My look back at 2008 was quite long; I had a lot to say, particularly as the situation with Israel and Hamas was developing. It has now escalated further and I’ve been extremely disturbed by the violence and the scenes coming…
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The Year That Was
Buildings Devastated By War I have been following the scenes coming out of Gaza closely during the last five days. Like most people I have been stunned by how the situation has deteriorated so quickly… this period has been the bloodiest I can remember. I had hoped that a brief ceasefire might be reached to…