April 30, 2015
An above-normal crowd of about 400 turned out at the Nanango War Memorial on the corner of Drayton and Henry streets for this year’s Anzac Day Dawn Service.
The service commenced at 5:25am when a catafalque party from Nanango’s 177 Australian Cadet Unit took up position.
This was followed by an address from Nanango RSL’s president; prayers led by Rev Bill Hogan; and then the Dawn Service address, which was given by Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington.
After this, officials and members of the public laid wreaths before the reading of the Ode, the playing of The Last Post, a traditional minute’s silence, then the playing of Reveille and a final benediction and blessing.
At 7:30am, many townsfolk made a pilgrimage to the Nanango Cemetery where poppies were placed on war-related graves, which had been marked the day before with small Australian flags.
Then at 10:00am, the town turned out in force once again for the Commemoration Service, which was preceded by a traditional parade down Drayton Street to the War Memorial.
This year’s parade was overflown by a jet from Amberley’s Air Force base, and was marked by a special tribute to the many women who volunteered to serve as nurses to the troops in World War I.
Peter Mangan gave the main address at this year’s Commemoration; Nanango High School’s captains read a poem; and students from St Mary’s Catholic College gave a reading before the Ode, the Last Post, the minute’s silence, “Rouse”, the national anthems and the benediction.
After this, invited guests adjourned to Nanango RSL for lunch.
[Photos by Clive Lowe Photography]
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Gallery: Nanango’s 2015 Anzac Day Services
