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CLERMONT RAG Community Newsletter Friday May 5, 2017
Isaac commemorates the spirit of the ANZACs The honour and spirit of the ANZACs was embraced at packed services across Isaac on Tuesday April 25.
Morning Service World War II Veterans Ivan Bettridge, Theo Williams, Roy Richardson, Arthur Lawrence and Dave Murphy
Residents turned out in droves from St Lawrence to Clermont for dawn and morning services to commemorate Anzac Day. Mayor Anne Baker said attendance was as strong as ever as residents united to pay their respects. “The air was sombre and soulful at the two services I attended this year in Moranbah and Middlemount,” she said. “It was heartening to stand shoulder to shoulder with our communities to reflect on the sacrifices made by our defence forces over the decades.
“Our ANZAC troops included boys, men and women from our rural areas and local towns across the Isaac. “Paying tribute to their tenacity, resilience and heroism is a legacy of our nation and it was great to see so many young people there with their families. “The strong sense of solidarity, sentiment and pride as we came together to remember the ANZACs and all those who fought for our country was as moving and as important as ever.” Isaac Regional Council hosted eight Anzac Day events across Isaac in partnership with local RSL groups and community organisations.
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