(Photo: Clive Lowe)
April 2, 2015
A gully near Nanango has been officially named Mangan Gully in honour of Gallipoli veteran Michael Mangan.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said today it was wonderful the announcement had come in time for the Anzac Centenary celebrations.
“I was extremely pleased to support the suggestion made by the South Burnett Regional Council to name the gully in honour of Mr Mangan,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“The Department of Natural Resources and Mines have now confirmed that the gully will indeed take Mr Mangan’s name.
“Michael Mangan settled in the Nanango district in 1919 following military service from 1914-1918 with the 15th Battalion AIF, fighting as an Anzac at Gallipoli in 1915.
“He also saw action in France, the Western Front, the Somme and Belgium.
“After the war, Mr Mangan settled in the Nanango district and was granted leases over the properties through which the gully flows. The gully flows in a north-westerly direction and crosses the D’Aguilar Highway until it meets Peach Creek.”
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