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Poignant speeches, quiet remembrance mark Anzac services

Otago Daily Times Online News·Saturday, 25 April 2026·about 1 month ago
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Thousands of people have turned out for Anzac services around the South, which were marked by sombre speeches and quiet reflection this morning. Clutha  Several hundred people attended the Anzac Day dawn service in Balclutha this morning, in mild, breezy conditions. Balclutha Pipe Band led a parade from Te Pou Ō Mata-Au Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre to the town's cenotaph, where retired Lt Col Kevin Baff led an hour-long service. In an occasionally emotional speech, Lt Col Baff asked those gathered whether "anything had really changed" since the great wars of the last century, given an upsurge in serious conflict around the world in recent years. He said war had been described as "the crimes of rulers and the sufferings of the people", something that was evident in today's conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere. Clutha District Mayor Jock Martin said Anzacs had fought for values of courage, integrity and selflessness.…

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