{"id":234089,"date":"2019-04-28T20:04:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-28T10:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=234089"},"modified":"2020-07-21T11:22:51","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T01:22:51","slug":"nanango-turns-out-in-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/04\/28\/nanango-turns-out-in-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Nanango Turns Out In Force"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Members of Nanango’s 177 Army Cadet Unit march up Drayton Street to Howlett Lane on Thursday morning to form up for the annual Anzac Day parade to the War Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 27, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drayton Street was lined with spectators for\u00a0Nanango’s annual Anzac Day march on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The parade was made up of veterans, members of Nanango’s 177 Army Cadet Unit, local schools, scouts, and emergency services personnel.<\/p>\n

Three refurbished army jeeps also took part, and a special highlight was an overflight by Jim Gollagher flying a Nieuport 11 replica in honour of World War I fighter ace Major Stan Dallas, who grew up on Mt Stanley Station.<\/p>\n

It was standing room only at the war memorial – with the exception of seating reserved for veterans, VIPs and school children.<\/p>\n

Member for Maranoa David Littleproud was this year’s guest speaker.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He spoke about the significance Anzac Day holds for all Australians and the importance of honouring former and current servicemen and women for the sacrifices they have made to serve the nation, as well as remembering the many generations who preceded them.<\/p>\n

The 9:00am parade and Commemoration Service marked the conclusion of the day’s ceremonies.<\/p>\n

They had begun with a well-attended Dawn Service at the Drayton Street War Memorial at 5:30am, and were followed by 7:00am pilgrimage to the war graves at Nanango Cemetery.<\/p>\n

Afterwards, guests and spectators were invited to nearby Nanango RSL for post-service refreshments.<\/p>\n

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Large crowds gathered around the war memorial after the parade concluded<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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All branches of the armed forces were recognised with official flag-bearers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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177 ACU members formed a Catafalque Party to mark the official start of the service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Agriculture Minister and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud was this year’s guest speaker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jim Gollagher flew his 7\/8 scale Graham Lee-design Nieuport 11 replica over the Nanango parade in honour of World War I fighter ace Major Stan Dallas … Roderic Stanley (Stan) Dallas, DSO, DSC & Bar was born in 1891 at Mount Stanley Station and flew with the Royal Naval Air Service where he was credited with over 50 “kills” in dogfights and awarded the Croix de Guerre avec Palme; he was killed in action in France on June 1, 1918<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Nanango’s Anzac Day Parade<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Anzac Day can be a deeply emotional time for Australia\u2019s veterans and their families and some may find this time of year difficult.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Department of Veterans Affairs has advised there are specialised counselling services and resources available.<\/p>\n