The establishment of Waratah’s ANZAC Parade of memorial trees commenced in July 1919. The planting of some 23 trees, mostly Cypress, some Pines and a Hemlock (Tsuga spp.) meandering north from about the Bischoff Hotel along the eastern verge of the Main Road, through to the intersection with Mount Road, was initiated by returned WW1 servicemen.
ANZAC Parade commemorates the service and sacrifice of local WW1 enlistees from the Waratah district.
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Bottom: Aerial image depicting alignment of the ANZAC Parade meandering avenue of memorial trees. Google Earth.
Behind the assembled crowd are the tightly constructed picket fence tree-guards, protecting the memorial trees planted earlier in mid-July 1919. This image is on display at Waratah’s Historic Bishcoff Hotel.
WARATAH
In connection with the peace celebrations here, the Anzac Parade constituted by returned men was opened by Mr P. G. Pollard (Warden), and 23 trees were planted in honour of the men from the town who have fallen, by relatives and friends. The Revs. Cloudsdale, Hinston, and Turner delivered speeches, and there was a free picture entertainment for the children in Athenaeum Hall, and tea and distribution of medals in the Drill hall, which had been specially decorated. The band played in the afternoon and during tea. Wet weather rather spoiled proceedings.
Examiner (Launceston, Tas.: 1900 – 1954), Monday 21 July 1919, page 6
WARATAH
The peace celebrations at Waratah took the form of the official opening of Anzac Parade, the planting of trees in memory of those from the district who have fallen, and the entertainment of the children. The Warden (Councillor P. G. Pollard), speaking to a large assembly of the residents and returned men, paid a tribute to the memory of the men who had died bravely, taking their part in the world struggle, and assured the relations of the deepest sympathy of the residents. He then opened the parade, trusting that this and the memorial shortly to be erected would serve as a permanent reminder to the coming generations of the part played by those who enlisted from the town. Revs. Cloudsdale, Hinston, and Turner spoke in a similar strain. During the afternoon the children were entertained at pictures in the Athenaeum, afterwards marching to the Drill Hall, where they were treated to a sumptuous tea. The hall had been splendidly decorated by residents, and the band added to the enjoyment by playing in the hall during the tea hour. The peace medals were distributed out as some of the children were unable to attend, some were kept, and will be distributed on Wednesday afternoon. Any soldier who may have been left out in the tree-planting will have one planted if the name is handed to the Warden. Those honoured were:- H. Scheer, E. Wagan, M. Lapham, A. Tippett, C. O’Malley, W. Oakley, W. Boden, T. Archer, M. Coghlan, H. Cummings, C. Davies, E. Cull, L. Collins, L. Whyman, H. Thorne, C. Thorne, J. Martin, W. Scully, J. Murray, A. Brakey, M. Miller, J. Doody, J. Peachey.
Examiner (Launceston, Tas.: 1900 – 1954), Wednesday 23 July 1919, page 6
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