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April 15, 2024

Greeting the dawn at Lismore

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Over 1,000 people surrounded the cenotaph at the Lismore Memorial Baths in silence waiting for the service to begin. Photo Tree Faerie

A piper greeted the dawn in Lismore at the cenotaph. Photo Tree Faerie.

The City of Lismore RSL sub-Branch ANZAC Day 2023 Commemoration began before 5am today with around 100 marchers gathering to file down Molesworth Street to the Lismore Memorial Baths where over 1,000 people stood in absolute silence waiting for the dawn service to begin.

Secretary Lismore RSL sub-branch, Wilson McClelland, began the proceedings by inviting an honour guard to stand at the four corner of the cenotaph and a bugler to play Reveille.

Reverend Dr Greg Jenks. Photo Tree Faerie.

The Reverend Dr Greg Jenks prayed and students from the Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus sang, before wreaths were placed and a piper played.

Veterans and their families then went on to the Lismore City Bowling Club for breakfast.

Lest We Forget.

 

 

 


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