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Bargara Anzac Day Dawn Service loses RSL support for two-up in 'distasteful' decision

The traditional game of two-up is still played in the military today. (CPL Ricky Fuller: Department of Defence)

The cancellation of two Anzac Day events in the Queensland town of Bargara, east of Bundaberg, has been described as "un-Australian" by an organiser of the annual activities.

The Bargara Anzac Day Dawn Service has attracted 15,000 people annually since it began almost 30 years ago, but organiser Greg Barnes said the local Bundaberg RSL sub-branch had withdrawn support for the two-up game and gunfire breakfast that traditionally followed the service.

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