The Soldiers’ Memorial Gardens on the corner of Livingstone and Lawrence Streets will be the venue for the dawn service commencing at 6am.
The brief ceremony will be followed by a gunfire breakfast in the War Memorial Hall for a gold coin donation.
The Anzac Day commemoration service will be held in the Shire Hall in Conargo St.
It will involve a welcome and address by RSL Sub-branch president John Petschauer, a vocal presentation by Mathoura Public School students, scripture reading and the Lord’s Prayer by Fr Tim Fogo and an address by guest speaker Sue Wilson.
The service will be followed by a march to the Soldiers’ Memorial Gardens, led by horses representing the Light Horse Brigade, where a catafalque party will stand guard.
Following a wreath laying ceremony by the RSL, local groups and citizens, the Ode, Last Post and Reveille will be played.
Following closing remarks by Mr Petschauer, the National Anthem will be led by Alaska Fabri.
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I hope you have a circle around Saturday, May 6 on your calendar – or whatever your reminder system is.
The date, of course, is that for the next Bra Fence Fundraiser.
The event will be held at the Pastoral Hotel and will feature music by Bendigo band, Bedrock, from 7pm.
There will be food, fun, live and silent auctions and raffles on the night, with prizes including one of Barb Hussey’s warm and cuddly blankets and a beautiful watch donated by Stephens Jewellers Echuca.
The event is also being supported by Sean Munro, who is aiming to raise $1000 by having his hair shaved off on the night.
All donations can be given to Sharnie Celli or Anne Robertson.
For more details on the event - which supports local cancer suffers by contributing to travel costs for appointments and hospital stays - can be obtained from Anne on 0429 843 579.
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How great was it to see a picture of popular local, Neil ‘Chilla’ Childs on Facebook this week.
Chilla, who is now a resident of Deniliquin’s Navorina Nursing Home, was on an excursion to the town’s vehicle museum, The Depot, with other male residents.
It was no doubt something Chilla – and other members of the group - would have enjoyed, getting out and about.
Full marks to the Navorina staff for implementing these outings and putting photos on Facebook so that family and friends can keep in touch with them.
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Seventy players from near and far took part in Mathoura Bowling Club’s most recent tournament, the Edinburgh Shield last weekend.
The event saw an excellent standard of play with the Swan Hill team coming out victorious.
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