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9 November, 2022

Spring clean ahead of Remembrance Day

MEMBERS of the Malanda RSL sub-branch and the Malanda Men’s Shed worked shoulder to shoulder to spring clean the Eacham Memorial Gates ahead of its Remembrance Day service on Friday.


Ken Schaffer, Bob Egan and Neil Waite cleaning the Eacham Memorial Gates last week ahead of Remembrance Day this Friday.
Ken Schaffer, Bob Egan and Neil Waite cleaning the Eacham Memorial Gates last week ahead of Remembrance Day this Friday.

Malanda’s service will commence at 10.30 am with president of the Malanda RSL sub-branch commander in the Royal Australian Navy, Christine Reghenzani.

Prayers will be lead by Deacon Alban Hunt and there will be a recital of a story about a young Australian who enlisted as a horse-handler and driver in World War I.

Malanda State High, Malanda Primary and Butchers Creek Primary will all have students taking part which will each read a paragraph of “In Flanders Fields” by John Mccrae.

Remembrance Day Services

ON the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Australia will pause and honour the memory of the hundreds of soldiers who gave their lives in the first world war.

RSL sub-branches, veterans, families and more across the Tablelands will pay their respects this Friday as Remembrance Day is observed across the country.

Mareeba – 10.40am at the Mareeba Cenotaph

Atherton – 10.40am at the Atherton Cenotaph

Malanda – 10.30am at the Eacham Memorial Gates Park

Yungaburra – 10.30am at the Yungaburra Memorial Park 

Mount Molloy – 10.45 at the Mt Molloy Cenotaph

Kuranda – 10.45am at the Kuranda Centenary Park

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