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A century on, Australians remember the Great War

Remembrance Day at the Australian War Memorial

The guard of honour arrives during Remembrance Day at the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra, Sunday, November 11, 2018. Source: AAP

Australians are gathering around the country and the world to mark 100 years since the end of the Great War that was meant to end all wars.


One hundred years and many wars later, Australians are marking the end of what was meant to be the 'war to end all wars'.

Veterans and their families are gathering around the country and around the world to mark Remembrance Day with a minute's silence.


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