Tag: world war ii

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...

Museum flight plan

SE Voice -
Plans for an aviation museum in Mount Gambier are progressing, with local councillors receiving an update about the project last night.
Mount Gambier Regional Airport...

Tributes flow for veteran

SE Voice -
The Millicent district is mourning the passing of its last known local veteran of World War II. Wartime sailor Ross Redden died on October 6...

War memorials to be restored

SE Voice -
Ageing bronze plaques bearing the names of more than a dozen Beachport fallen soldiers are set to be restored. The plaques date back over 100...

Museum funds boosted

SE Voice -
ABeachport museum has received a boost to commemorate connection to World War II. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin visited the Beachport Old Wool and...

New additions join traditions

Fred Smith -
Total attendance numbers at Anzac Day events in Millicent on Tuesday were well over 1000 as the community marked the passing of 108 years...

Kapyong Service significance shared

Brandi Miller -
The Kapyong Service took place on Monday hosted by the Royal South Australia Regiment Association (RSARA) and supported by the Mount Gambier RSL. The last...

Community honours Anzacs

Ebony Raymond -
The Mount Gambier Anzac Day dawn service drew a record crowd of around 6500 people to the Vansittart Park Soldiers Memorial on Tuesday. The sun...

Defence appreciation

SE Voice -
Three generations of a Limestone Coast family have been presented with certificates of appreciation recognising their service to the Australian defence force. Federal Member for...

Seniors stop to remember

SE Voice -
World War II veteran Ted Davis proudly took part in an annual Millicent commemorative event this month. He wore his medals, RSL badge and a...

Heritage addition

SE Voice -
Millicent is set to have its second building on the South Australian Heritage List and it is only 57 years old. St Alphonsus Catholic Church...

Aviation museum in flight

Bri Robinson -
Amuseum housing all things aviation, with particular interest in the World War II era in Mount Gambier, is set to take off. Aviation enthusiast Ian...

RAAF airman honoured

SE Voice -
Among the 24 World War II servicemen honoured for their supreme sacrifice on the Millicent Cross of Sacrifice is RAAF airman Frank Fischer. His stay...

Cemetery grave-site restored

Brandi Miller -
Aneglected grave at the Port MacDonnell cemetery has received a full restoration thanks to the kindness of a young girl. Former World War II naval...

War memorial commemorated

Fred Smith -
The centenary of the Robe War Memorial was marked last week by a commemorative service attended by a 300-strong gathering headed by Her Excellency...