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Holroyd to Ashfield Tuesday 10th November 2015

The marchers left Holroyd Sportsground at 7.30 am, where they had spent a comfortable night, courtesy of Holroyd Council.

It was to be a hectic day for the marchers, with 7 commemorative services to participate in, and about 20 km to be travelled.

Marchers leaving Granville War Memorial 10/11/2015

A commemorative service was  held at Granville War Memorial at 8 am.  A display of WWI soldiers had been set up at the foot of the memorial by the Granville Historical Society.

Photo of marchers and others after the Auburn War Memorial service 10/11/2015

A commemorative service was then held at Auburn War Memorial, in which the marchers participated in the Auburn RSL Branch and Auburn City Council Schools’ Remembrance Day Ceremony. Morning tea was held after the service at the Auburn Town Hall, which was very much appreciated by the marchers.

Marchers in front of Lidcombe War Memorial after service 10/11/2015

A commemorative service was held at Lidcombe at 12.20 pm, at which John Haines AM, State Vice President, RSL (NSW Branch), welcomed the marchers to Lidcombe.

Deputy Mayor of Strathfield, Cr. Andrew Soulos, at Strathfield War Memorial service 10/11/2015

A commemorative service was then held at Strathfield Council at 2.30 pm.    Before they arrived they had been greeted by hundreds of school children from Homebush Public School that lined the street near Homebush Railway Station. The Deputy Mayor of Strathfield, Cr. Andrew Soulos, welcomed the marchers at the Strathfield War Memorial.

Mayor of Burwood, Cr. John Fakir, at Burwood War Memorial service 10/11/2015

A commemorative service was held at Burwood War Memorial at 3.30 pm, where the marchers were greeted by the Mayor of Burwood, Cr. John Fakir.

Marcher giving a “Coo-ee” for the people of Ashfield after the Ashfield War Memorial service 10/11/2015

A commemorative service was then held at Ashfield War Memorial at just before 5 pm, before the marchers and RSL Sub-Branch representatives, and members of the public attending the service,  moved to Coo-ee Car Park for a commemorative service at Wests Ashfield Leagues Club.

Mike Bailey, Chairman of Ashfield Wests Leagues Club, at service at Coo-ee Car Park memorial 10/11/2015

A buffet dinner, and sing-along,  was held at Wests Ashfield Leagues Club in the evening, which was very much appreciated by the marchers, and everyone else attending.

The marchers are camping for the night at Ashfield Boys High School, on the site of the Ashfield Drill Hall, where the Coo-ees stayed in 1915.