Peace bells rang out from the clock tower yesterday to commemorate 100 years since the start of World War I (WWI).
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The bells rang at 11.15am to mark what would become known as the war to end all wars.
Australia initially pledged 20,000 soldiers, along with Royal Australian Navy vessels, but when the war ended in 1918 more than 60,000 Australian soldiers had been killed.
Dubbo City Mayor Mathew Dickerson said Australia was only a young country when WWI was announced and it is incredible for so many soldiers to have such national pride to enlist.
He said the peace bells show the significance of the First War.
"It's not a celebration of war, it's an acknowledgement of the sacrifice that was made," Cr Dickerson said.
President of the Dubbo RSL Sub-branch Tom Gray said the bell ringing is one of many events organised to commemorate WWI and show respect for those who have fallen.
As part of the anniversary, the Dubbo Cenotaph is also being restored and a Memorial Walk is being developed along the footpath in Victoria Park.