Tag: memorial

War memorial plaques undergo facelift

Plaques honouring fallen soldiers have temporarily been removed from the foreshore war memorial rotunda at Beachport.
The Beachport branch of the National Trust has been...

Memorial plan flagged

The possibility of a public memorial to fallen Lucindale police officer Jason Doig will be canvassed at a community meeting on Monday (February 5).
Commencing...

Players gear up for memorial clash

The fourth annual Bryce Pollard Memorial cricket match between the Mount Burr cricketers and the Mount Burr footballers is happening on February 3 in...

Memorial to honour popular coastal icon

The Beachport community is mourning the death of popular identity A.C. “Mick” Jordan at the age of 95.
He passed away at Boneham Aged Care...

Tribute paid to CFS stalwart

Awarm tribute has recently been paid in State Parliament to CFS stalwart Rex Hall who passed away in June at the age of 84. His...

RAAF memorial attended

Alonely parking bay on the Princes Highway between Millicent and Kingston has recently been visited by a contingent of Robe RSL members. They paid their...

Council issues education boost

Wattle Range Council is set to contribute a further $30,000 for university scholarships which honour the memory of a former Millicent resident. A generous donation...

Students roar for Mad Minute event

The Lions Club of Penola held it’s annual ‘Mad Minute’ competition recently with students from Mary MacKillop Memorial, Penola and Nangwarry primary schools participating. The...

Classics return to McNamara Park

Mount Gambier’s McNamara Park will host the Laurie Fox Memorial Classic Master of Mac Park this weekend. The weekend’s action will kick off with practice...

Ash Wednesday ‘40 Years On’

The horrors of the Ash Wednesday bushfires were recalled last week, as people from across the region gathered to mark the 40th anniversary of...

Rodeo riders carry friend’s memory

There will be a special tribute at the Penola Rodeo this weekend as Shania Willemsen will carry an Australian Flag in honour of her...

Memorial to be erected

Apermanent memorial to late Rendelsham resident Sam Matthews is to be erected at Penola High School. The popular teacher, family man and surfer lost his...

‘Emotional call’ made over memorial plaque

An “emotional and difficult” decision has fallen upon Grant District Council to determine the outcome of a sensitive dispute which has “torn a family...

Firefighters honoured

Country Fire Service firefighters, politicians and community members recently came together to honour the fallen at a memorial service at the SA Fire Fighters...

Permanent coastal memorial

Amemorial to a local resident has recently been placed at “The Blowhole” at Beachport. A wooden picnic table and bench seating was installed with the...