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44 Days to go until 1 July 2013

Reserve Forces Day parades in 2013 were held near to or during the first weekend of July in all capital cities and most major centres throughout Australia.

Details were published on this page when available.

Shortly this page will be set-up with the activities for 2013.

If you have more details on any parade, eMail the Webmaster .

Use the buttons to the right or click on the location on the map below to read about the preparations in the centres listed.  


  Adelaide SA go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For further information please contact:  .

  Alice Springs NT go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

Phone contact: Kevin Rockemer 0488 251 587.

 Armidale NSW go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For more information contact LTCOL Rod Davis OAM RFD ED 02 6772 1640 .

  Brisbane QLD go to top of page

The Theme for RFD Brisbane is The arrival of 'The First Fleet' in Sydney Harbour, which created a Navy for Australia.

Activities:

Fri 28 Jun 13 – Cocktail Party
Maritime Museum, 1830 – 2100, Navy band Beat to Quarters and Ceremonial Sunset, Naval Guard, Service Dress with Medals.
(Cost $30.00 per head)

Sat 29 Jun 13 – Parade, Recognition Ceremony and Civic Reception, Ipswich.
Parade in South Street commencing at 0930, step off at 1000 (left into Nicholas Street halt at RSL Park) Recognition Ceremony,
Civic Reception, Service Dress with Medals.

Sun 30 Jun 13 – Recognition Ceremony, ANZAC Square & Civic Reception, City Hall.
1000, Service Dress with Medals, Unit, Ship, Squadron, Corps Association Banners.

For more information Ian Leabeater; .

  Broken Hill NSW go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For more information contact Les McQuillan; telephone: 08 8088 4115; mobile 0418 165 605 .

  Canberra ACT go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For more information contact Ian Sayers; telephone: 02 6254 0130 .

  Darwin NT go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For more information contact Jeff Dunn; telephone: 08 8941 7544; mobile: 0407 186 484 .

  Hobart TAS go to top of page

In 2012 the main parade was in Hobart with a small event in Launceston.

Many people advised that they would like to attend Hobart from the north and north west of the state but it was too far for them to travel as many are elderly.

In 2013 we have decided to combine the two events in Launceston .

We are still presenting partner medallions and expect the event to be bigger and better.

For Info, contact Mike Turner 0418 591 479

See under Launceston

  Horsham VIC go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For more information contact Contact WO11 Bob Lockwood; 03 5384 6300, 0429 795207 .

  Ipswich QLD go to top of page

Please see BRISBANE.

For more information Ian Leabeater; .

  Launceston TAS go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For more information contact: Mike Turner 0418 591 479 .

  Melbourne VIC go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For more information contact WO1 John Casey (Ret'd) 03 9749 1966, 0428 120 410 .

  Mount Gambier SA go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For more information contact Bob Sandow, Secretary, Tel 08 8724 8011 .

 Murwillumbah NSW go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

Contact: Kevin Cheetham, PH 02 6672 2550, MOB 0428 850 842 .

  Newcastle NSW go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For more information contact MAJ John Doig RFD 02 4959 1372 0400 381 827 or Fred Goode; telephone: 0419 426 067 .

  Parkes NSW go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity comemorating the 110th anniversary of the end of the Boer War will be held on Sunday 1 July 2012.

For more information on Reserve Forces Day activity for Parkes and surrounding districts contact MR Terry KNOWLES 02 6862 2639.

  Sydney NSW go to top of page

MARCH WITH YOUR MATES 65TH ANNIVERSARY RESERVE FORCES DAY PARADE SUNDAY 7 JULY 13 HYDE PARK NORTH AT 1000hrs

March with your mates and show the esprit de corps and pride we share in the forces.

This will be a special parade to acknowledge the wonderful contribution of serving and former Reservists since the part time forces were re-formed in 1948 – it is also the 15th Anniversary since the first RFD parades in 1998. This year it is the 65th anniversary. The parade will also acknowledge the 100th anniversary of the RAN.

The parade will form up in Hyde Park North. Each of the five formations will have its own band so all can march to the beat with great military marches. An Information Centre will be set up near the Archibald Fountain.

Some special seating for those members who can no longer march will be available with a priority given to the 'Original Members' who joined in the three services when they were re-formed. Requests must be made through your Association.

The parade will march down Macquarie Street and form up in a U shape in front of Parliament House. The senior VIP (VCDF Air Marshall Mark Biskin) will arrive with a NSW Police and Light Horse Escort. After formalities the parade will march past giving an eyes right and turn left into Hunter Street and left into Phillip Street and halt and be dismissed near the NSW Leagues Club. The parade will be followed by Unit Association reunions and even if you are not a member of an Association you will be welcomed on the day.

Dress: Serving members – uniform with medals; former members - jacket, tie, beret and with own medals.

Free transport in the same manner as ANZAC Day is being provided in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.

Boer War Descendants who have purchased a Descendants Medallion and whose veterans also served in WWI and in some cases WWII are entitled to purchase War Clasps to wear on the Medallion ribbon.

FOR ASSOCIATION CONTACT DETAILS CLICK HERE. TO ORDER DESCENDANTS MEDALLIONS, IN MEMORY MEDALLIONS AND WAR CLASPS CLICK HERE.

Preliminary Activities

Rally

A rally was conducted for Boer War Descendants and Supporters at the New South Wales Parliament Theatrette on Friday 2 November 2012 14:30 – 17:00. REPORT

Launch

The National and New South Wales Launch of Reserve Forces day 2013 was conducted at the Boer War Memorial, Observatory Hill Park, Sydney on Saturday 24 November 2012 09:30 – 10:45 REPORT.

For more information contact Ian Meek; telephone: 02 9451 7636; mobile: 0423 209 394 .

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 Taree NSW go to top of page

A Reserve Forces Day activity with the theme Boer War unfinished business will be held near 1 July 2013.

For more information contact Darcy Elbourne; .

 Wagga Wagga NSW go to top of page

Wagga Reserve Forces Day Service
Sunday 30 June 2013.

Open Invitation for all Serving and Ex-ADF Reservists, Regulars and Nashos of the Riverina and Southern NSW.

Commemorative Service 10:30 for 11:00.

National Servicemen and Reserve Forces Monument, Victory Memorial Gardens, Wagga Wagga

Recognising over 110 years of ADF Reserve service since the Boer War

For more information contact John Bowman; mobile: 0413 008 109 .

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  Wondai QLD go to top of page

The forthcoming 2013 Reserve Forces Day Parade to be conducted at Wondai on Sunday 7th July, next with march off at 1100hrs.

‘Twice the Citizen’
RESERVE FORCES DAY
WONDAI
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July 2013

PROGRAM

Saturday 6 July 2013

Social Bowls at Wondai Golf and Bowls Club
Commencing at midday
Green Fees and a BBQ lunch at minimal charge
Casual Dress

Meet and Greet
To be held at the Hotel Cecil commencing at 1700hrs

Sunday 7 July 2013

Flag Raising and Wreath Laying at 1000hrs
At the Cenotaph in front of the Council Chambers

Parade and Recognition Service
March Off 1100hrs from the Post Office Paddock Mackenzie Street

Post Parade get together
Wondai Diggers Club

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Principal Guests for the occasion include
State Deputy President RSL Queensland
State Member for Nanango
Mayor & Councillors
South Burnett Regional Council

CLICK HERE to download invitation.

For more information contact Noel Selway; telephone: 07 4169 0448 .

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Reserve Forces Day Council Inc
RECOGNISING THE VALUE OF RESERVE SERVICE TO THE NATION ON JULY 1
Patron in Chief Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
NSW Patron Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales
National Chairman the Honourable Tim Fischer AC
National Executive Officer and NSW Chairman Lieutenant Colonel John Moore OAM RFD ED Retd

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