It is the same story at the other short, but moving, local ceremonies. In Cottesloe, numbers have swelled to form a sizeable procession through the gates of the civic centre to the steps of the building, which is itself a war memorial. Local guides were in charge of raising the Australian flag and laying wreaths, along with the mayor and local veterans. In Dalkeith, the simple memorial on the traffic island at the Waratah Avenue-Birdwood Parade intersection is the focus of the local ceremony. Numbers attending have grown from a handful to around 150.
Traffic is blocked off for the short duration of the ceremony.
Each of more than 20 uniformed brownies laid flowers at the memorial.