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  • Dawn service pays homage

    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

    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

    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 conflicts.…

  • We remember them

    We remember them

    Preparations for Melton’s Anzac Day commemorations are under way, with thousands of people expected to attend services, marches and events across the day. The day…

  • Marching for Malta on Anzac Day

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 their…

  • Veterans reflect on their wars

    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

    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…

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