Tag: war
Vietnam veterans honoured
PERSISTENT wind and rain cleared momentarily as around 50 people gathered at the Vansittart Park Soldiers Memorial on Saturday afternoon to honour national Vietnam...
Vietnam veterans honoured
A COMMEMORATIVE service will be held in Mount Gambier this Saturday afternoon to honour national Vietnam Veterans Day[...]
Commemorative pavers
WET weather failed to dampen spirits on Sunday as the Australian Army Band marched into town in celebration of the Coonawarra Penola Returned and...
Wartime insight
SAINT Martins Lutheran College Year 10 humanities students gained insight into the various theatres of war during a recent tour of the Mount Gambier...
Service recognises war battles
VETERANS will gather in Canberra on Sunday to attend a national service to recognise the 50th anniversary of the battles at fire support bases Coral and Balmoral - Australia's most protracted and costly battles of the Vietnam War.[…]
Soldiers memorial prepared for service
RESTORATION work at Vansittart Park’s Soldiers Memorial should be completed by the end of next week in anticipation of a full calendar of remembrance...
Military sacrifices remembered
HUNDREDS of people from the South East community gathered at the Vansittart Park war memorial on Saturday to remember those who served our country...
Australia’s wartime history promoted
VETERANS affairs minister Dan Tehan has encouraged Australians to visit The Anzac Portal website after a recent renovation[...]
War hero inspires RSL donation
JULIAN Mattay this week donated $1000 out of his own pocket to the embattled Mount Gambier Community Returned and Services League in honour of...
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2024 Group Training Employment Apprenticeship and Trainee Awards
LIMESTONE Coast apprentices and trainees have been recognised at the Group Training Employment’s (GTE) annual Apprentice and Trainee of the Year Awards.
This year’s...
