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Spectator-Observer Partnership | HUNDREDS of people gathered at the Memorial Triangle inPortlandat dawn yesterday morning to commemorate Anzac Day. The weather was brisk and clear as veterans assembled at the Portland RSL Clubrooms and marched to the Memorial Triangle, arriving earlier than anticipated, thus the service starting earlier then advertised. As with every year, Australian Navy Cadets from TS Henty were on hand to assist during the ceremony, along with BundarraPrimary Schoolcaptains Jeff Holmberg and Tahlia Filer who read the poem Anzac Day … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | IT wasn’t considered the done thing a generation ago. Those who fought in war were those who marched on Anzac Day. But that’s not the case anymore, and World War II veteran Jack Hanson is very happy for the change. … Continue reading 0 Comments
Ross Moir | YESTERDAY’S Anzac Day memorial march drew a huge crowd of all ages to the Portland Memorial Triangle. There was no shortage of march participants with representatives of all district schools, scout and guide groups and personnel from HMAS Cerberus joining … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | A BITING cold wind failed to deter the increasing number of people attending yesterday’s Anzac Day service at Heywood. There were also more schools represented at the service, with Portland’s Bayview College students being part of the service for the … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | AUSTRALIANS who have served their nation on or under the seas will be the special focus this year as Portland and district prepares for Anzac Day commemorations on Thursday. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy. … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | FOR the Saunders family it was the welcoming home of a loved one and the final chapter in a 70-year story. After travelling nearly 4000 kilometres, soil from thePort Moresbygrave of WWII soldier Harry Saunders, was returned to Gunditjmara country … Continue reading
Kristy McDonald | CHARLIE Newbould would have liked the idea of dying on Good Friday. The former serviceman, soldier settler, community advocate and Southern Grampians Shire councillor saw his four years on council as a sacrifice for which he was mostly crucified, announcing … Continue reading
Lisa Cameron | WHEN one hears of Eventide Lutheran Homes, thoughts cross to Norma Schurmann, the strong-willed and unique first head matron who helped make the facility what it is today. Norma, who died on February 18, 2012, a month short of her … Continue reading
Danielle Grindlay | HAMILTON has farewelled 76 year-old Murray William Burchell, a selfless grandfather who spent his life giving to his family and the region. Mr Burchell, originally from Gritjurk, attended Coleraine State School before leaving to help his father with milking cows … Continue reading
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