Tag: honour

Bandit ‘tickled Pink’

There were few dry eyes at Bolton Oval at Millicent on Saturday when the clubrooms were named in honour of a favourite son of...

KIAS students honoured

Kangaroo Inn Area School (KIAS) ended its 60th anniversary year in good fashion with Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South...

War sacrifices honoured

With the annual Remembrance Day observation occurring on Saturday, the Millicent RSL has again erected a field of cross poppies to honour those local...

Officers honoured

Local police officers took part in National Police Remembrance Day last week to remember police officers who have lost their lives while serving their...

Robe library milestone recognised

Arecent low-key ceremony at Robe has acknowledged the passing of 40 years since the opening of its expanded public library. It was an addition to...

Ambulance Service Medal Recipient – David Walker

Mount Gambier man David Walker has been awarded an Ambulance Service Medal as part of the Australia Day Honours. Mr Walker commenced service with the...

Emergency Service Medal Recipient – Bradley Flew

Mount Gambier man Bradley Flew has been awarded an Emergency Services medal as part of the Australia Day Honours. Mr Flew joined the South Australia...

Doctor recognised with honour title

Mount Gambier general surgeon Dr Matthias Wichmann has recently been honoured with the additional title of Clinical Professor by the University of Adelaide. Dr Wichmann...

Police officers’ sacrifice honoured

Mount Gambier’s Police Station hosted a service for National Police Remembrance Day late last week. The day is held to honour and remember the 61...

Tributes flow for firefighter

Country Fire Service volunteers are mourning the loss of a fellow volunteer who died while fighting a fire near Lucindale on Friday. Louise Hincks, 44,...

High praise for Robe RSL

ARobe community group has been praised by South Australian Governor Frances Adamson for its invaluable contribution to the seaside residents. “I congratulate the Robe sub-branch...

Football league receives state honour

The Mid South Eastern Football League is the toast of the state football community after it cleaned up the recent SANFL Community Volunteer Awards dinner at the Adelaide Oval. MSEFL president Peter Mitchell, secretary Naomi Mitchell, umpire Neil Weber and junior club coach Tim Little all received a huge round of applause after being recognised with awards. On a night where almost 100 tireless contributors to the game were in attendance, one of the loudest cheers was saved for the man in charge of the MSEFL. Peter Mitchell was named as the Administrator of the Year and the honour caught him completely off guard.

Buildings named in honour of service

Mount Gambier High School has recently named three new buildings in honour of worthy recipients for their significant contribution and service to the school...