Around the world there was much joyous public celebrations, but there were countless moments of quiet reflection in the homes of the fallen, with the country reflecting on the terrible cost of victory.

Australian journalist, Edward George Honey, proposed a "five minutes of national remembrance" in honour of the fallen on this day, to be known as Armistice Day.

However, five minutes was deemed impractical, so in November 1919, King George V issued a proclamation for two minutes silence.

People around Australia and across the British Empire paused for the first time in common reflection, beginning a significant enduring tradition.

In 1997, Governor-General Sir William Deane, issued a proclamation declaring November 11 now be called Remembrance Day, urging Australians to observe only one minute silence at 11am each year, to remember all those who died or suffered for Australia's cause in all wars and armed conflicts.

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It is a day where we wear a poppy for our remembrance, a tradition which has its origins during the first World War, inspired by the fields of poppies that grew in the battle-ravaged fields of the Western Front.

Leeton's service will begin at 10.45am at the cenotaph, with lunch following at the club.

Street stall and poppy badge selling day will be this Friday. All donations will be gratefully accepted.

In October, Leeton Sub-branch and auxiliary members gathered for a sausage sizzle in Mountford Park for a change from regular morning tea.

This was well received with children enjoying the playground.

However, on November 20, we will again have a coffee morning, to be held at the Soldiers Club at 10am.

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