August 31, 2018
The Cherbourg Historical Precinct Group will receive $2728 from the Armistice Centenary Grants Program to install special timber poles and plaques at the Anzac Memorial Park in Cherbourg.
The six locally designed poles will bring to life the “Boys From Barambah” story, honouring the service of the Indigenous men from Cherbourg who fought in World War I.
The grant is part of $48,000 in grants announced on Friday by Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien, to organisations in the Wide Bay electorate to develop their projects in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armistice.
“Six community organisations (will) deliver local projects and activities to commemorate Australia’s role in the First World War and pay tribute to servicemen and women and the Armistice Centenary,” Mr O’Brien said.
“These projects throughout Wide Bay will provide a fitting tribute to appropriately acknowledge the end of the war 100 years ago.
“Each of the applicants have put in great care and thought about how to best show their community’s appreciation for the service and sacrifice of those who helped secure our nation’s freedom.”
Australia’s population was less than five million people during the 1914-18 war, yet 416,809 men enlisted, of whom more than 60,000 were killed and 156,000 wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner.
