“They (the town) participated - I could see from my position during the main service everyone was connected to the service,” Young’s mayor and Young RSL Sub-branch president John Walker said.
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He speaks, of course, of the two Anzac Day services held in the town on Saturday, which attracted thousands to commemorate the centenary of the landings in Gallipoli.
The ominous clouds and the distant sound of thunder did little to deter the estimated 2000 to 3000 people who congregated around the town hall for the 11am march and service.
People represented many parts of the community - from ex-servicemen and women, their families, police, military, community groups and the town’s schools - many who proudly donned their relatives' medals.
