When Australia went to war in 1915, so did 160,000 ‘Waler’ horses. The horses quickly became legendary on the Turkish battlefield and are credited with saving the lives of many Australian servicemen. To mark the Anzac Centenary, the Federal Government has funded an $8000 project to create a tree-line commemorate avenue in Ballina to be…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a $10,000 Anzac Centenary grant to build a special purpose glass enclosure at Lismore Memorial Baths to allow the public to view the World War I honour roll. “I’m very pleased to make this announcement,” Mr Hogan said. “For many years Lismore RSL sub-branch and Lismore City…
When the call went out for volunteers to fight in World War I, men from the upper reaches of the Clarence Valley answered the nation’s call, riding their horses across rivers and through bush to sign up at the Copmanhurst Hotel before riding on to Grafton and heading off to battle. Federal member for Page…