Torres News_Edition 78_27 April 2023

Page 1

Lest We Forget

Thursday, 27 April 2023

Stories and events of the Kaurareg homeland of Kaiwalagal, the Torres Strait homeland and Cape York homelands of the Anggamuthi, Atambaya, Wuthathi, Yadhaykenu and Gudang Peoples.

EDITORIAL l M: 0419 656 277 l E: christine@torres.news

l Edition 78 l $2 incl. GST

ADVERTISING l M: 0419 828 639 l E: ads@torres.news

TSLIB sings for Townsville ANZAC

The Townsville TSILB contingent marching in the ANZAC Day commemoration. Pic Alf Wilson. STORY BY VELMA GARA & ALF WILSON The 80th anniversary of the formation of the Torres Strait Islander Light Infantry Battalion (TSLIB) was paid full respect, marching second in line after

Vietnam Veterans, at a huge ANZAC Day commemoration in Townsville on Tuesday. A contingent of about 50 people marched in support of TSLIB, carrying their

specially-made banner and singing the TSLIB song with their warups. Ngittha ngalmun kalakawananu ina Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion

Jacky Jacky Main Road Sig. Sig. J.J. Pioneer Company A B C D Company Artillery Water Transport About 40,000 men, women and children lined

the street on both sides of the Townsville Esplanade to watch march as it headed on its 2.5km journey to ANZAC Park. Members and volunteers for the Townsville

anniversary committee were applauded by the large crowd. Ahead of the group were two busloads of about 12 elders who also participated. ANZAC continued P4 & P5 N

Providing local employment in your community for more than 35 years Sea Swift is one of the largest employers in the region, and we pride ourselves on making a significant contribution to the employment and skill development of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote communities across Northern Australia.

We have an 80-90% Indigenous workforce in our remote depots and on our remote vessels. Check our website to see how you can Get on Board with Sea Swift! Live schedules at www.seaswift.com.au | Connect with us on social media!

General Cargo • Project & Charter • Mothershipping • Defence • Fuel • Engineering • Adventure Cruises seaswift.com.au 1800 424 422


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.