ANZAC Day

Jenny Pollard. Reflections on past acts of service formed the core messages of ANZAC Day addresses at the 2025 Charlton commemoration which took place between the High Street cenotaph and the Charlton Hall last Friday.

In a heartfelt act of remembrance, Glen Ireland of Boort has painstakingly assembled a stunning framed tribute to World War I soldier Hugh Grace, incorporating a rare and poignant artefact, the original “Death Penny” awarded to Grace’s family after his death.

Trevor Clerke. The alarm went off early on Friday, April 25, and another ANZAC Day was underway for the volunteers and members of the RSL Port Vincent sub-branch. After a quick coffee, it was time to start dropping off flags at their locations, delivering raffle prizes to the clubrooms, and heading down to the memorial.

Charlton has returned to the winners list – celebrating victory for the first time in 611 days. The solemn occasion of the 110 year anniversary of the landing of ANZAC troops into Turkey, served as a perfect night for a clash between two of North Central Football League’s greatest rivals, Charlton’s Navies and the St Arnaud Saints.

Hundreds came to Anzac Day commemorations in Kyogle ... First to the Dawn Service and then for the Anzac Day March along the main street. Young and old, schools, clubs and community groups remembered and acknowledged those who served.

Tony Rowlands. During the First World War, eight Australian nurses were awarded the Military Medal, the highest Imperial award that was available to them ... Sister Alice and Sister Janet of the AANS were amongst the first twenty-five nurses to sail with the troopships in the convoy with the First Expeditionary Force.

This ANZAC day a sole Riderless Horse will be led by myself (Ron Rogers), the saddle is stripped of weapons and equipment, Light Horsemen boots and leggings are placed in the stirrups backwards. This is to remember those soldiers who have fallen in battle.

If you haven’t had the chance to visit the poppy installation at Naracoorte Town Square, you’re truly missing a stunning display of craftsmanship. This powerful tribute, featuring around 1,500 hand-knitted poppies arranged on a five-by-five-metre net, was created by Naracoorte’s heartfelt group known as the “Poppy Girls” in honour of the courageous ANZAC soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom.

Staff from Serco were honoured to present business representatives from the South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club with a series of beautiful handmade metal wreaths and poppies which will be laid beneath the South Grafton Cenotaph ... All of the poppies and wreaths were crafted by inmates at the Clarence Correctional Centre ...

The flag committee comprising of members of Nhill RSL Sub Branch, The Lowan Lodge 107, Nhill Rotary Club INC and Lions Club of Nhill INC have added an additional 100 flags in the Nhill cemetery to honour the veterans who have served our community.