Apr 24th, 2009 - ABC News
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Despite a grim weather forecast, the Australian War Memorial is expecting tens of thousands of people to attend this morning's Anzac Day dawn service in Canberra.
The traditional service, which begins at 5:30am, commemorates the 94th anniversary of Australian and New Zealand troops landing at Gallipoli during World War One.
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April 25 (Bloomberg) -- Crowds gathered for events acrossAustralia and New Zealand marking Anzac Day, a national rite ofremembrance honoring those who have died in wars.
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