ANZAC Day

Lest we forget - 18th April

Members, please be ready to share your stories of "Others who served. " 

ANZAC Days at Toronto

Looking back through the newspaper archives on Trove one can find many reports of ANZAC Day events in the past.

Perhaps you recognise some of the names and places mentioned. 

1920

1920 'Advertising', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 24 April, p. 5. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139433062

1925

1925 'TORONTO.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 28 April, p. 5. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137475784

1930

1930 'ANZAC SERVICES.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 28 April, p. 7. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133395404

1935

1935 'At Toronto', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 25 April, p. 10. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166097875

1940

1940 'ANZAC DAY PARADE AT TORONTO', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 23 April, p. 2. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133587624

1940 'TORONTO ANZAC SERVICE', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 20 April, p. 14. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133575021

1945 

1945 'Suburban and District ANZAC CEREMONIES AT TORONTO', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 27 April, p. 7. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135012114

1950

1950 'ANZAC SERVICE AI TORONTO', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 21 April, p. 3. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158810482

Lest we Forget

 

ANZAC Day 1921

 Toronto

Anzac Day was celebrated at Toronto Public School on Monday, when there was a large attendance of returned soldiers, parents, and friends of the children. The proceedings opened with the unfurling of the flag and a march pastby the children. Appropriate speeches  were made by the headmaster, Mr. W.J. Davies, and the "Rev. Mr. Linden Webb. "Hymn of the of the Empire" was recited by Grace Donnelly, Ken Osland and Marie Barnier.. The names on the Honour Roll were then read, and after the names of the fallen had been read a wreath of flowers and a shield were hung up on the flagstaff. Master Jack Thomas recited "How Sleep the Brave." The Governor's letter was read to the children. The function concluded by the singing of the National Anthem.

Newcastle Herald and Miners Advocate: Wednesday 27th April 1921.

How Sleep the Brave

by Walter de la Mare

Nay, nay, sweet England, do not grieve!

Not one of these poor men who died

But did within his soul believe

That death for thee was glorified.

Ever they watched it hovering near

That mystery 'yond thought to plumb,

Perchance sometimes in loathèd fear

They heard cold Danger whisper, Come! --

Heard and obeyed. O, if thou weep

Such courage and honour, beauty, care,

Be it for joy that those who sleep

Only thy joy could share