THE crisp sound of horse hooves on gravel could be heard over the silence during Campbell Town's dawn service.
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About 200 people attended the morning ceremony, organised by the town's dedicated Anzac Day committee.
The traditional bagpipe performance was again delivered this year by Campbell Town's Matilda Scott.
Anzac Day organising committee member David Taylor said he was pleased with attendance for the event, which featured the town's newly restored artillery cannon.
A large gunpowder breakfast was hosted by the committee at the town's showground after the service.
The town later hosted a friendly football match, featuring former Hawks player Simon Taylor, who was originally from Campbell Town.
The match, and its attached events, were held after the town's 11am service and main street march.
Perth
COMMUNITY spirit was on display yesterday at the Perth War Memorial for the Centenary of Anzac Commemorative Service.
Vietnam War veteran and Northern Midlands sub-branch secretary Brian Harper said it was a tremendous crowd turnout.
"What I like is the swell from the bottom," he said.
"Everyone in the community is involved, the schools are involved and all the students' talks have been great.
"They need to make sure they own it. They are the guardians after we disappear."
Ross
MEN marched down the main street of Ross on Saturday, and during breakfast many shared in rum.
Man O' Ross Hotel lessee Sue Solah said people had come from across the state to commemorate Anzac Day in the Northern Midlands town and the whole day had been fabulous.
"We had a fabulous turnout at the cenotaph at dawn, and following that was a free breakfast at the Man O'Ross Hotel," Miss Solah said.
Sausages, bacon, baked beans and eggs were all served to about 80 people.
"We filled the entire restaurant and had to open into the Antler room, which is our function centre," Miss Solah said.
Bishopsbourne
BISHOPSBOURNE'S intimate 9am Anzac Day service was a fitting welcome for the small town's new war memorial.
The Anzac Day ceremony was held at the town's community centre and saw about 200 people attend to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing.
Reverend Edrick Corban-Banks officiated the memorial to open the event. Bishopsbourne RSL sub-branch's Gordon McGee said he was overjoyed to see so many people attend their event.
"It's bloody fantastic," Mr McGee said.
"There are about 200 people here and we've been blessed with the weather - it's definitely the biggest event in the past 35 to 40 years that I've lived here."
