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ANZACs to be commemorated

By Yarra Editor

Apr 16, 2024

Local students will join people of all ages at the Anzac Day ceremonies in Yarrawonga and Mulwala next Thursday.

April 25 is one of Australia’s most important national occasions as it marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

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Yarrawonga Mulwala RSL Sub-Branch leaders are expecting the legacy left by those who fought and supported our troops to be duly recognized by locals and visitors this year with annual commemorations to be held.

The well attended Dawn Service will be back again from 6am at the Memorial Wall at ClubMulwala, with assembly at 5.45am.

The Mulwala ceremony will be held a little later on with assembly at Mulwala Bakery at 9.15am for march off at 9.30am with a service to be undertaken at the Memorial located at Old Mill Road.

Assembly for the Yarrawonga ceremony will be outside the old fire station in Piper Street at 10.45am for march off for the 11am service at the War Memorial at the corner of Belmore and Piper Streets’ roundabout.

In Tungamah the service will begin at 11am at the war memorial/epitaph. Those marching are asked to assemble on the corner or Barr and Spry at 10:50am.

The iconic traditional game of ANZAC Day 2 UP will be played with Pearse O’Connor hosting games in conjunction with the P.S Cumberoona as an interactive part of their regular cruises from 12pm-2pm.

Moira Shire Council Administrator John Tanner AM is encouraging all Shire residents to take time on ANZAC Day to remember the sacrifice and undertaking by all Australian service personnel on behalf of the nation.

On Sunday, April 21 the Lake Rowan service will be held at 9.30am with a bus leaving from Yarrawonga at 9am for the service. From Lake Rowan the assembly will move on to St James which will hold their usual service before a lunch is included.