Tag: Anzac Day
Dawn service pays homage
Thousands attended the Anzac Day dawn service at the Watton Street war memorial in Werribee last Thursday.
Residents from all walks of life descended on...
Life less ordinary for Werribee’s Pam Raison
Pam Raison always believed she was bound for a life less ordinary.
The Werribee resident was among the first four women to graduate from the...
Tribute to all who serve in wars
For Lyle Raison, it is important to treasure the names of all Wyndham residents who have served in past and present wars and armed...
We remember them
Preparations for Melton’s Anzac Day commemorations are under way, with thousands of people expected to attend...
Marching for Malta on Anzac Day
Among the crowds who gathered for the Anzac Day commemoration in Werribee last Wednesday was 91-year-old World War II veteran Paul Lapira.
Mr Lapira, who...
Anzac motorcycle anger
A retired army officer says he was “disgusted” by motorbike riders who disturbed the peace at last Wednesday’s Anzac Day dawn service in Werribee.
As...
We remembered: Anzac Day dawn service in Werribee
Thousands of people gathered at the Werribee cenotaph for the Anzac Day dawn service today.
Werribee RSL president Daryl Ryan said he thought there were...
Swanton family’s ultimate sacrifice
The cenotaph in Station Place, Werribee stands in tribute to those who gave their lives to protect our nation.
Among the names on the cenotaph,...
Anzac Day in Wyndham
The Werribee dawn service will again be centrepiece of Wyndham’s Anzac Day activities.
Werribee RSL president Daryl Ryan said the service would begin at 6.30am...
Badge of remembrance for Anzac Day
For members of the Werribee RSL, Anzac Day is a time to catch up with friends and remember the sacrifices of those who gave...
Veterans reflect on their wars
For World II veterans Walter Young and Ray Colvin, Anzac Day is about comradeship and paying tribute to their fallen comrades.
During the war, Mr...
Dawn service draws crowd
Thousands of people turned out for the Anzac Day dawn service at the Werribee cenotaph on Tuesday, despite the rain and inclement conditions.
Werribee RSL...
Anzac tradition retained
Kayde Pugliese-Camillo knows the trauma that war-time brings.
The nine-year-old, who turns 10 this Anzac Day, has a long history of relatives who have served...
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Sailing into a new sport
Werribee South-based sailing instructor Oscar Henderson wants more children in the west to wave their fears goodbye and give the sport a go.
Mr Henderson...
