Hobart

ANZAC Day 2016

Community Briefing

Thursday

10th March 2016

Purpose of Brief

• Overview of Hobart activities

• Provide information about:

–Parade

–Main Cenotaph Service

• Identify additional requirements

• Answer any questions

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Hobart ANZAC Day

Commemorative Committee

• Chairman: Colonel Mike Romalis

• Parade Chief Marshal: WO1 Ken Weir

• Cenotaph Chief Marshal: Major Alec Young (Rtd)

• Communication Coordinator: Ms Gail French

• Secretary: Major Nick Murnane

• Treasurer: Mrs Tamara Abbott

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Responsibilities for

Hobart ANZAC Day Activities

• Greater Hobart RSL Sub-Branch:

– Dawn Service

– Gunfire Breakfast

• Hobart ANZAC Day Committee:

– Parade

– Main Commemorative Service including

Wreath laying

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Hobart ANZAC Day Program

Serial Event Start Finish Location Sunday 24th April 2016

1 Scout Service and Vigil 1900 0530 Cenotaph Monday 25th April 2016

2 Dawn Service * 0600 0630 Cenotaph 3 Gun Fire Breakfast * 0700 1000 Hobart Workers Club 4 Hobart City Council Morning Tea 1000 1055 Town Hall 5 RSL school banner pick-up 1010 1040 Victoria Street 6 Main Parade forms up 1030 1059 Macquarie & Victoria St 7 St David’s Church Bells 1030 1055 St David's Cathedral 8 Main Parade 1100 1140 Macquarie St 9 Main Commemorative Service

(includes wreath laying) 1140 1229 Cenotaph

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* Organised by Greater Hobart RSL Sub-Branch

Dawn Service

• What: Traditional Dawn service

• When: Monday 25th of April 2016 at 6:00 am

• Where: Cenotaph on the Queens Domain

• More information:

– No wreath laying at the Dawn Service

– Greater Hobart RSL Sub-Branch:

• Telephone: 6231 4049

• Email: hobartrsl@bigpond.com

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• What: Parade for serving members, Veterans and families.

• When: Monday 25th of April 2016:

– Parade assembles from 10:30 am, commences at 11:00 am

• Where: Town Hall to Cenotaph on the Queens Domain

• More information: ANZAC House / RSL Tasmania

website:

– ANZAC Parade Registration Form

– Request for Veteran’s Transport in Parade

– Application for Historic / Special Interest Vehicle in Parade

– School Request to Carry RSL ANZAC Day Banner

• Forms submitted by the last business day in March

Main Parade

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Parade Route

Cenotaph

Saluting Dais

(Hobart Town Hall)

Parade Release Point

Information Booth

Motorcade

Assembly Area &

Parade Transport

Light Horse Troop

Assembly Area

(Bus Mall)

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Parade Precedence • By time and then Service guidelines for seniority:

– Chronological by conflict i.e. Boer War, World War One...

– Service seniority Royal Australian Navy, Australian

Army, Royal Australian Air Force

– Corps, mustering etc. seniority within each Service

– Unit seniority within Corps

• Groups and associations named for a specific

conflict or unit should march under that conflict

or unit.

• Generic groups and associations are to march to

the rear of those with specific conflict/unit names.

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Order of March

The Mercury

Saturday

23rd April 2016

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• Assembly points for

each section of the

parade will be

marked by a

coloured banner.

• A Parade Marshal

will also be located

at each banner.

Vehicles in Parade • Conditions of Participation for all Vehicles:

Driver – current Drivers License for the vehicle

Roadworthy

Registered

Insured (third party etc.)

Authorised by the Committee to participate in the

parade

Transporting a Veteran

Report to the Transport Marshal (Corner of Collins and

Victoria Streets) by not later than 10:30 am

• Applications to be submitted by the last business day of

March.

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Veteran Transport

• Veterans requiring transport during the parade

are to:

– Request Transport:

• Veterans Transport Request Forms are available from

the RSL website and ANZAC House.

• Use of a private vehicle is possible.

• Request submitted by the last business day in

March.

– Report to the Transport Marshal (Corner of

Collins and Victoria Streets) by not later than

10:30 am.

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Questions about the

Parade

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Main Commemorative Service

• What: Commemorative service including official wreath

laying ceremony.

• When: Monday 25th of April 2016 at 11:40 am

• Where: Cenotaph on the Queens Domain

• More information:

– Requests to participate in the official wreath laying ceremony

are to be submitted on the ANZAC Parade Registration Form

– Forms submitted by the last business day in March

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Main Commemorative Service

Sequence of Events

• Arrival of VIP

• Order of Service:

– Hymn

– The Address

– Hymn

– Wreath Laying Ceremony

– Ode

– National Anthems

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Wreath Laying

• Participation in the Official Wreath Party is by

invitation/request.

• Wreath layers should pre-position wreaths prior to

the start of the Main Commemorative Service.

• Form up during the second hymn.

• All other Groups, Associations and Individuals

wanting to lay wreaths and floral tributes are

requested to do so before or after the Main

Commemorative Service.

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CENOTAPH LAYOUT

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Questions about the Main Commemorative Service or

Wreath Laying

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Wet Weather Plan

• What:

– Parade and Cenotaph activities will be cancelled in the

case of severe weather.

– A modified Commemorative Service including a

wreath laying ceremony will be held.

• When: Monday 25th of April 2016 at:

– 9:00 am Announcement to cancel advertised via media

– 11:30 am modified Commemorative Service

• Where: City Hall

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Dress & Etiquette

• Dress: Coat and tie or equivalent preferred

• Wearing of medals:

– Your medals on left breast

– Relatives medals on right breast

– Miniatures for ladies and children

– Inappropriate medals – report to Marshal

• Male headdress - men not in uniform:

– Remove hats for Governor, Last Post and National

anthems.

– Should not salute if wearing military head dress

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Media • ABC:

– TV broadcast of parade and Cenotaph

activities. 10:57 am – 12:30 pm

• The Mercury:

– 23rd April 2016:

• List of Southern Tasmanian Services

• Parade Order of March

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Your Support (1 of 2)

• Schools sought to carry historical contingent banners

provided by Greater Hobart RSL Sub-Branch

• Groups/Associations/Organisations:

– Register for Parade by last business day in March

– One page brief (for ABC telecast and Cenotaph MC) on

back of parade registration

– provide single point of contact for updates etc. email

access essential

– Must supply own Banners and Placards

– Responsible for assembling in accordance with the Order

of March

Your Support (2 of 2)

• Volunteer Marshals for parade and Cenotaph

• The Mercury seeking material/advertising for

ANZAC Day Supplement

• ABC is looking for local stories to pre-record

for the ANZAC Day broadcast

• Post activity feedback and comments by end

of April

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Contact Details

• Postal Address:

Hobart ANZAC Day Commemorative Committee

ANZAC House

PO Box 147 or 206 New Town Road

NEW TOWN TAS 7008

• Telephone: (03) 6242 8900

• Email:HobartANZACDay@hotmail.com.au

• Website: www.rsltas.org.au

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Conclusion

• Any final questions?

• Thank you to City of Hobart

• Thank you for attending

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