Remembrance Day 2014
Today is Remembrance Day and a number of public services will be held throughout the South Burnett at 11:00am this morning to mark it. Everyone is welcome to attend these services which acknowledge the sacrifices made by our nation's soldiers in all the conflicts Australia has participated in. Today's Remembrance Day services will also mark the 96th anniversary of the Armistice.
• Blackbutt:
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A service will be held at the Blackbutt Cenotaph on the D'Aguilar Highway
at 11:00am
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• Yarraman:
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A service will be held at the Yarraman Cenotaph on the D'Aguilar Highway
at 11:00am (wreath-layers should arrive prior to 10:45am). Poppies will be available throughout the week prior to Remembrance Day from the Yarraman RSL Sub Branch stand outside Yarraman IGA. Funds raised will assist the Yarraman Sub Branch to provide current and ex-service personnel and their families with vital advocacy and welfare services.
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• Nanango:
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A service will be held at the Nanango War Memorial from 11:00am this
morning (assembly is at 10:45am).
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• Kingaroy:
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A Remembrance Day Commemoration Service will be held at the Memorial Park Cenotaph in Haly Street, Kingaroy this morning, beginning at 10:45am..
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• Wondai:
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A service will be held outside the Wondai Town Hall at 11:00am this
morning
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• Proston:
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A service will be held at the Proston State School, beginning at
10:30am
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• Murgon:
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A service will be held at the Murgon War Memorial on the corner of Lamb and
Gore Streets between 10:45am and 11:05am
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• Cherbourg:
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A service will be held at the Cherbourg War Memorial at 11:00am and this will be followed by a Remembrance Day commemoration event at the Ration Shed Museum in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg which will include an information session on "The Boys From Barambah" (ie Cherbourg Diggers who served in WWI), along with lunch
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• Goomeri:
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A service will be held at the Goomeri Memorial Clock in the heart of town
at 11:00am (attendees should arrive no later than 10:45am)
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• Kilkivan:
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A flag-raising ceremony will be held at the RSL Memorial Park at
11:00am
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Yarraman Agricultural Society Meeting
- The Yarraman Agricultural Society will be holding their regular 2nd Tuesday of the month meeting at the Yarraman Showgrounds on the New England Highway west of Yarraman at 6:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-8459.
Movember Trivia Night - Kingaroy
Kingaroy RSL will be holding a special Movember Trivia Night at 6:30pm this evening as a fundraiser for its Movember team (gaming starts at 7:00pm sharp). Cost is an incredibly slim $2 per person for $60 in prize-money and teams of up to 6 can take part. And because it's Movember, you can probably expect lots of blokey questions (including one or two about moustaches, perhaps?). Best go along and see for yourself! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
South Burnett Woodcrafters - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street. from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.
Indoor Bowls - Yarraman
- The Yarraman Indoor Bowls Club will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Lutheran Hall in McDaniell Street, Yarraman from 9:30am onwards today. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-8860
Tuesday Night Karate - Nanango
Ko Tora Kai Karate Do will be running its regular Tuesday night karate classes at the CWA Hall in Fitzroy Street, Nanango (opposite Foodworks) from 6:00pm to 7:30pm this evening. The classes teach karate and self-defense for children, adults and families. The first class is free and if you decide to join, fees are $7 per class thereafter (discounts apply for families). Every level of fitness is catered for too. More details? Phone Kathryn on 0431-744-617 or send her an email
Judo Club Training Night - Murgon
- The Murgon Judo Club will be holding its regular Tuesday training night at the Salvation Army Hall in Macalister Street, Murgon from 6:00pm to around 7:30pm this evening. Tonight's meeting is for seniors and some older juniors, and class fees are $4 for juniors and $6 for seniors. More details? Phone Stan on (07) 4168-3104 or (0414) 404-004
South Burnett Chorale Practice Night - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647
Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango
- The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263
Country Crafters Meeting - Blackbutt
- The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682.
Tuesday Afternoon Karate - Murgon
- Shorinjiryu Karate classes will be held at the Anglican Church Hall at 31 Taylor Street, Murgon at 5:15pm this evening. Classes are $6 for all young people up to 18, and $7 for adults. New students are always welcome! More details? Phone Leanne on (07) 4169-5930 or (0438) 684-705 or email her.
Lily Ponds Book Club Meeting - Murgon
- The Lily Ponds Book Club will be holding their regular 2nd Tuesday of the month meeting at the Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon at 5:00pm. New members are always welcome!
Nanango Scout Club Meeting
The Nanango Scout Club - which meets every Tuesday night during school terms - will be holding its regular weekly meeting at the Scout Den at 40 Henry Street, Nanango (just next to the police station) from 5:30pm to around 7:00pm tonight. The group currently has three sections in operation: Joeys (for children aged 6 to 8 years); Cubs (8-11 years); and Scouts (11-15 years). New members are always very welcome, and so are new leaders and youth members for all sections. More details? Phone Shirley Masnata on (07) 4163-7455 or send her an email.
Girl Guides Meeting - Durong
- The Durong Green Frog Girl Guides will be meeting at Durong Hall on the Durong-Mundubbera Road from 4:00pm to 6:00pm this evening. All young girls aghed 5 to 15 are very welcome to join, and you can obtain more details by phoning Leeann on (07) 4163-0273.
Tuesday Social Dance - Kingaroy
- A social dance featuring Old Time and New Vogue styles will be held at the CWA Hall in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy between 6:00pm and 9:00pm this evening. Admission is $5, which includes tea and a light supper. More details? Phone Derrick on (07) 4163-6294
Tuesday Night Darts - Blackbutt
- The Blackbutt Darts Association will be playing their regular Tuesday night games at the Blackbutt Sports Centre in Janice Court from 6:00pm onwards this evening. New players are very welcome.
Men's Shed - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246.
Free Community Dinner - Kingaroy
- A free Community Dinner will be held at the Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. The dinner is an initiative of the Kingaroy District Ministry Association and is for the benefit of anyone who's hungry or otherwise doing it tough.
Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman
- The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581
Barambah Local Justice Group AGM - Cherbourg
- The Barambah Local Justice Group will be holding their Annual General Meeting at Cherbourg Court House at 3 Fisher Street, Cherbourg at 3:00pm this afternoon. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone (07) 4168-1190.
