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The morning of commemorations continued with an 8am service at Spiller Street in Brandon, before marches in Ayr, Giru and Home Hill at 9am, 9:30am and 10:45am respectively. Photo credit: Jacob Casha
Hundreds across the Burdekin region stood still on 25 April to honour ANZAC Day, uniting in solidarity to remember those who served.
Dawn Services were held in Ayr, Home Hill, Giru and Groper Creek at around 5:30am, each marked by the laying of wreaths, the sounding of the Last Post, and a minute’s silence as the sun rose over the region.
An intimate ceremony at Ayr Cemetery followed, where Flight Lieutenant B.B. Newman, Pilot Officers K.M. MacDonald and J.R. Newman, Flying Officer T.E. Jones, and Sergeant F.G. Bower were honoured for their service.
The morning of commemorations continued with an 8am service at Spiller Street in Brandon, before marches in Ayr, Giru and Home Hill at 9am, 9:30am and 10:45am respectively.
Each march moved through closed-off streets lined by local crowds, with community groups, emergency services and schools taking part. In Ayr, the march concluded at the ANZAC Memorial, where a commemorative service was held. In Home Hill, participants made their way down Ninth Avenue to Arch Dunn Memorial Park, where a similar service followed.
Burdekin Shire Council Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort and Member for Burdekin Dale Last MP addressed crowds at both ceremonies. Mayor Dalle Cort also attended the Giru dawn service and Ayr Cemetery service, while Mr Last attended a dawn service in Bowen.
The morning’s events brought together residents from all walks of life in a shared act of remembrance for those who have served and continue to serve in the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.
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