Tag: anzac day

Respects paid at dawn service

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Despite the cold and wet weather, more than 6000 people turned out for the Mount Gambier Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Vansittart Park...

Anzac Day commemorated at Penola

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Abeautiful autumn morning greeted more than 300 people who gathered in Penola to commemorate Anzac Day.
 Coonawarra Penola RSL president Peter DeGaris was thrilled with...

Family history shared ahead of Mother’s Day

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With Mother’s Day approaching, it often serves as a trigger for families to share aspects of their rich history.
A similar trigger applies to Anzac...

Fallen honoured at Glencoe service

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Around 150 members of the tight-knit Glencoe community honoured wartime service and sacrifice at their annual observance of Anzac Day on Thursday.
Participants gathered outside...

Millicent residents honour Anzacs

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Total attendance numbers at Anzac Day events in Millicent on Thursday were well over 1000 as the community marked the passing of 109 years...

Ultimate sacrifice remembered

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Agathering of 500, two guest speakers and a flypast by a vintage aircraft honoured wartime service and sacrifice at Beachport on Anzac Day on...

Anzac honour

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Residents from across the Limestone Coast gathered on Anzac Day to honour those who have served our nation.
 Communities across the region gathered for dawn...

Fallen honoured at Kalangadoo

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Around 170 members of the Kalangadoo and wider community gathered on Sunday morning to honour the fallen as well as those who served.
The late...

Miniature flags mark veteran graves

Fred Smith -
Miniature Australian flags have recently been placed in tribute on the graves of veterans in the Millicent and Tantanoola cemeteries.
The gesture was undertaken by...

Anzac role verified

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The role of Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll at the mid-morning service at the Millicent Cross of Sacrifice on Anzac Day on Thursday has...

Tribute to the fallen: Clifford Harris Drewer

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It will be 80 years on June 24 since local teacher and serviceman Clifford Harris Drewer made the supreme sacrifice during World War 11.
His...

Tribute to the fallen: David Delaporte

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The remarkable wartime exploits of a Millicent fighter pilot will be recalled on Anzac Day on April 25 at the monthly meeting of the...

AFLW footballer shares Anzac meaning at Beachport

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AFLW star player and army officer Jess Allan will be one of the guest speakers at the annual dawn service at Beachport on Anzac...

Anzac Day services around the region

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MILLICENT
 The usual Anzac Day arrangements will apply at Millicent in 2024.
 There will be a small band with bagpipes and drums to lead the mid-morning...

Residents to honour Anzacs

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The Mount Gambier Community RSL will hold a series of services in honour of Anzac Day next Thursday.
The ceremonies will honour the more than...