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First World War memorial after a ceremony, Bookton, Western Australia, 1921

The first Anzac Day was observed on 25 April 1916 (the first anniversary of the Gallipoli landing). By the 1920s Anzac Day ceremonies were being held throughout Australia.

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Australian War Memorial H17709

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