ANZAC AGAIN

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 92, 20 April 1938, Page 8

ANZAC AGAIN

■ All who witnessed the parade and official farewell and sailing of the New Zealand Anzac contingent must have been greatly impressed, not only by the spirit of the men who took part, but by the significance of : the reunion. Very striking was the evidence of lasting comradeship. Many of the men had not met since 1918, and in the years between things had changed, but.- in the memory of their association in arms they found a bond which held them together despite all other changes. The departure of the contingent was inspiring in its recall of the early War days, with a difference. The Maunganui was there, but not as a troopship. Her lighthearted passengers were sailing to join the Australians, but on a mission of peace. Yesterday's scenes gave a foretaste of the impressive ceremony which will be the grand climax to the New South Wales sesquicentennial celebrations. It was a grand symbolic idea- to conclude these celebrations with a re-formation of the Anzac union. Since the War small companies and individual soldiers of the Australian forces lfavc paraded with the New Zealanders on Anzac Day and New Zealanders have taken part similarly in Australia* commemorations. But on this Anzac Day the association will be formed again in strength—emblematical of the maintenance for peace and progress in civil life of the union which made the name of Anzac famous in war.