There will be a range of services taking place around the region this Anzac Day.
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As Anzac Day approaches, communities across the district will come together to honour and remember the sacrifices of past and present service men and women.
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The first of many commemorative services was held in Stanhope on Sunday, April 19, with the community gathering for a two-part ceremony.
The ceremony began at the war memorial, where community members witnessed the catafalque party form a guard of honour as the Ode was recited and The Last Post played, followed by a minute's silence as the flag was raised.
The second part of the service continued at the community hall, where Rushworth Concert Band performed and Stanhope RSL president Phil Chapman spoke about the 11 service personnel from Stanhope who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II.
White crosses featuring the names of the 11 service personnel from the town who did not return from World War II.
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Here is a full list of dawn and commemorative services and marches taking place on Saturday, April 25:
Kyabram
Kyabram RSL Sub-Branch will hold a march and commemorative service to mark Anzac Day. The march will begin at 9.53am from the south end of Memorial Walk and proceed to Memorial Gardens, where the ceremony will begin at 10am. Kyabram Club is supporting the Lions and Rotary clubs to provide food and drinks. Community groups and members of the public are welcome to lay wreaths.
When: march starts at 9.53am, service from 10am
Where: south end of Memorial Walk, service at Memorial Gardens, Allan St
Tongala
Tongala RSL will host a march, dawn service and breakfast event to commemorate Anzac Day, featuring guest speakers and a Volley Fire Salute. The day’s services will begin by mustering at 6am at IGA car park, ready to step-off at 6.15am to march to the RSL Hall and congregate for a 6.30am dawn service. The service will be followed by breakfast for a gold coin donation.
When: muster at 6am for march at 6.15am. Dawn service, 6.30am.
Where: IGA car park, 31 Mangan St. RSL Hall, 19-21 Mangan St.
Girgarre
Girgarre RSL Sub-Branch will host a dawn service and flag-raising ceremony at Girgarre Cenotaph, followed by a gunfire breakfast at Girgarre Memorial Hall. The RSL is also holding a golf and bowls day starting from noon at Kyabram Valley View Golf and Bowls Club.
When: service from 5.45am
Where: cenotaph, Station St then Memorial Hall, Morgan Cr
Rushworth
The Rushworth RSL dawn service will take place from 5.45am to 6.30am, with the commemorative service taking place from 10am to 10.30am. Both events will take place at the War Memorial on High St.
When: dawn service from 5.45am. Gather at 9.50am for commemorative service starting at 10am
Where: war memorial at High St median strip
Colbinabbin
A memorial service will be held in Colbinabbin at the Memorial Hall, from 9am to 10am.
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