Community members and visitors to the region are invited to show their support by attending Anzac Day services this Friday.
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Services and activities commemorating the sacrifices made by ANZACs in war and peacekeeping will be held across several communities in the Edward River and Murray River councils.
With the number of Diggers participating in marches dwindling, Deniliquin RSL Sub-branch president John Harris said he would love to see relatives take their place.
Those with access to medals are encouraged to wear them with pride.
“The sub-branch would be appreciative of anyone who wears and displays the medals of relatives and friends to the ANZAC services.
“These should be worn on the right.
“I encourage the wearing of the medals as a great way to offer respect and remembrance for those to whom the medals were originally awarded.
“I believe it is the ultimate show of esteem when medals are proudly worn and aired.”
Details on Anzac Day activities, listed by council area and then town, are as follows:
Edward River Council
Deniliquin:
6am - Dawn service at Deniliquin cenotaph. Immediately followed by Gunfire Breakfast at Deniliquin RSL Club.
8am - Deniliquin War Cemetery service.
11am - Deniliquin cenotaph service, preceded by the Anzac Day march.
12.30pm - Deniliquin Anzac Day Races, at Deniliquin Racecourse.
7pm - 2Up at the Deniliquin RSL Club.
Wanganella:
9am - Wanganella service.
Murray River Council
Moama:
5.55am - Dawn service at Moama Cenotaph, Kerrabee Soundshell, followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at Moama RSL.
8.40am - Inaugural Anzac Day march from Echuca St carpark (back of Moama Post Office). Assemble at 8.15am.
9am - Commemorative Service at Moama Cenotaph.
Mathoura:
6am - Dawn service at the Mathoura Cenotaph, Soldiers’ Memorial Gardens, followed by followed by the Gunfire Breakfast.
11am - Commemorative service at the Shire Hall in Mathoura. Attendees will then march to the Soldiers’ Memorial Gardens for a short wreath laying ceremony.
Wakool:
3pm - Commemorative service at Wakool Memorial Hall, followed by a march to the Wakool Cenotaph for a short wreath laying ceremony.
Piangle/Tooleybuc:
9.30am - Commemorative service at Piangil Community Hall.
Barham:
6am - Dawn service at Barham Cenotaph (corner Murray and Noorong Sts), followed by a breakfast at cluBarham.
11am - Commemorative service and march. Assembly is at 10.45am at Barham with a short wreath laying service. Leaving Barham at 11am for the march, arriving in Koondrook at 11.45am for a wreath laying service.
Moulamein:
10am - Commemorative service at The Triangle Park (Brougham St). The preceding march will step off at 9.45am. Participants are asked to drop their wreath off at The Triangle first, and then assemble at the business centre.
The Deniliquin RSL Sub-branch encouraged veterans, the family of veterans and community members to march this Friday.
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