Great turn out for Boggabri Anzac Day 2024 | GALLERY

On Anzac Day, we pause to remember the bravery and sacrifice of those who have and continue to serve our nation.

Boggabri is known as the little town with a big heart and the community and their visitors once again came out in droves to attend a wonderful, solemn and well supported Boggabri Anzac Day Commemoration.

The students at our schools both local and away took time out of their school holidays to participate in the march as well as participate in the service by offering prayers and readings. They are our future and Australia is in good hands.

President of the Boggabri RSL Sub-branch, Steve Eather conducted the service with Rev Nick Stone delivering the commemorative address.

Blye Grover, Gunnedah High School, Grace Groves and Emily Valks, Boggabri Sacred Heart School, Grace Nobilo, Boggabri Public School, Owen Rixon, Gunnedah St Mary’s School read prayers.

The cenotaph was impressive at the end of the wreath laying with more than 40 wreaths covering the base.

Samantha Faragher, a serving member of the Royal Australian Air Force marched with her son.

While speaking to Samantha she said she had made the trip to her hometown as next month she will have given 40 years of service in the defence force.

She left Boggabri as an 18-year-old and is now approaching 40 years’ service in May 2024. Her son Calab drove from Canberra to march with his mum on such a proud and momentous occasion.

Numerous compliments were made by visiting attendees and local community members on how blessed Boggabri is having Caroline Stone and her beautiful voice to lead the singing of the hymns and anthems.

Boggabri is also fortunate to have the support of the Narrabri Shire Band who set the beat for the march and talented bugle player Sarah Smith.

The Carrigan family paid their respects with a wonderful display at the front gate of their property of poppies, silhouette and flags however the centre piece and most impressive article was a bench seat acknowledging family patriarch Clarence Patrick Carrigan NX125198 1 Aust Motor Brigade Coy AIF.

Maria Eggleton had an impressive display at her home in Clare Street as did Gwen and Lloyd Hardy at their front gate.

Members of the Boggabri RSL Sub-branch placed an Australian flag on veterans’ graves in the Boggabri general and lawn cemetery as well as on the memorial walls. A very moving and emotional sight as you enter the cemetery.

Overall, a wonderful, solemn and well supported service by babes in arms to 98-year-old Neil Kemmis

We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and continue to uphold their legacy.

David Grover. David Grover.

Terry Hadgett. Terry Hadgett.

Peter Hall. Peter Hall.

Steve Eather. Steve Eather.

Neil Smith and Ian Hignett. Neil Smith and Ian Hignett.

Rob Cornish. Rob Cornish.

Lily Payne, Luke Laing, Dalton Hoskinson. Lily Payne, Luke Laing, Dalton Hoskinson.

Dave Greatrix and Ron Boxsell. Dave Greatrix and Ron Boxsell.

Roger Matthews and Thomas and Rowan Ross. Roger Matthews and Thomas and Rowan Ross.

Rob Heiler. Rob Heiler.

Military vehicles. Military vehicles.

Narrabri Shire Band members leading the parade. Narrabri Shire Band members leading the parade.

Boggabri RSL Sub-branch lead by Aaron Moseley and Daniel Peters. Boggabri RSL Sub-branch lead by Aaron Moseley and Daniel Peters.

Boggabri Public School. Boggabri Public School.

Boggabri Pony Club, Back, Barry Thomson and Isabella Walsh, front, Matilda Feilding, Larissa Clark. Boggabri Pony Club, Back, Barry Thomson and Isabella Walsh, front, Matilda Feilding, Larissa Clark.

Boggabri Sacred Heart School. Boggabri Sacred Heart School.

Steve Eather and Caroline Stone. Steve Eather and Caroline Stone.

Blye Grover, Gunnedah High School. Blye Grover, Gunnedah High School.

Emily Valks and Grace Groves, Boggabri Sacred Heart School. Emily Valks and Grace Groves, Boggabri Sacred Heart School.

Grace Nobilo, Boggabri Public School. Grace Nobilo, Boggabri Public School.

Rev. Nick Stone. Rev. Nick Stone.

Owen Rixon, St Mary’s College Gunnedah. Owen Rixon, St Mary’s College Gunnedah.

Daniel Peters, Boggabri RSL Sub-branch. Daniel Peters, Boggabri RSL Sub-branch.

Peter Hall, Vietnam Veterans. Peter Hall, Vietnam Veterans.

Marion Smith and Bernadette Elliott. Marion Smith and Bernadette Elliott.

Jenny Squires, To the memory of nurses who served and died in all wars. Jenny Squires, To the memory of nurses who served and died in all wars.

Margaret Ryan, Boggabri RSL Memorial Club. Margaret Ryan, Boggabri RSL Memorial Club.

Sandra Jamieson, Australian Red Cross. Sandra Jamieson, Australian Red Cross.

Emily Valks and Grace Groves, Boggabri Sacred Heart School. Emily Valks and Grace Groves, Boggabri Sacred Heart School.

Blye Grover, Gunnedah High School. Blye Grover, Gunnedah High School.

Owen Rixon, St Mary’s College Gunnedah. Owen Rixon, St Mary’s College Gunnedah.

Nicole Rixon, Boggabri Public School P & C Nicole Rixon, Boggabri Public School P & C

Camille Wannan, Nurruby Pre-school/Day Care Camille Wannan, Nurruby Pre-school/Day Care

Adele O’Connell, NSW United Hospital Auxiliaries Boggabri Branch. Adele O’Connell, NSW United Hospital Auxiliaries Boggabri Branch.

Helen Fielding Boggabri SES branch. Helen Fielding Boggabri SES branch.

Luke Laing and Lily Payne, NSW Fire and Rescue Luke Laing and Lily Payne, NSW Fire and Rescue

Joanna O’Connell and Grace Hart, NSW Ambulance Service/Paramedics. Joanna O’Connell and Grace Hart, NSW Ambulance Service/Paramedics.

Cr Cathy Reading and Cr Lisa Richardson, Narrabri Shire Council. Cr Cathy Reading and Cr Lisa Richardson, Narrabri Shire Council.

Isabella Walsh and Barry Thomson, Boggabri Pony Club. Isabella Walsh and Barry Thomson, Boggabri Pony Club.

Tim Wannan, Boggabri Lions Club. Tim Wannan, Boggabri Lions Club.

Val Crane. Val Crane.

Marion Smith in memory of her husband Steve Smith. Marion Smith in memory of her husband Steve Smith.

Jean Dufty-Hopson, memory of her Dad Harold Dufty. Jean Dufty-Hopson, memory of her Dad Harold Dufty.

Neil Kemmis and daughter Alison Morrison in memory his dad Captain LF Kemmis. Neil Kemmis and daughter Alison Morrison in memory his dad Captain LF Kemmis.

Robert Groth, in memory of family members. Robert Groth, in memory of family members.

Jeremy Smith, in memory of Corp. Ron Seton. Jeremy Smith, in memory of Corp. Ron Seton.

Peter Hall, in memory of Joe Lum Wan POW Singapore. Peter Hall, in memory of Joe Lum Wan POW Singapore.

Cruize Morley, Jaxon Bell, Rivah Bell and Myami Morley in memory Ted Morley. Cruize Morley, Jaxon Bell, Rivah Bell and Myami Morley in memory Ted Morley.

Jocelyn Bullard in memory of her father. Jocelyn Bullard in memory of her father.

Noreen Boehm, in memory of her Great-uncle and uncle KIA 22 01 1917 & 24 12 1940. Noreen Boehm, in memory of her Great-uncle and uncle KIA 22 01 1917 & 24 12 1940.

Pam and Rob Benett from Elermore Vale and Hilary and Ross Evans from Jesmond Lions club. Pam and Rob Benett from Elermore Vale and Hilary and Ross Evans from Jesmond Lions club.

Drover campfire visitors, Front, Pam Benett, Trish Bow, Hilary and Ross Evans, Jennifer McIntyre, Back Brian Bow, George Webb, Patricia Webb, Rob Benett, Bob Forsyth and Jennifer Forsyth. Drover campfire visitors, Front, Pam Benett, Trish Bow, Hilary and Ross Evans, Jennifer McIntyre, Back Brian Bow, George Webb, Patricia Webb, Rob Benett, Bob Forsyth and Jennifer Forsyth.

Calab Faragher, Shelagh Rees and Samantha Faragher. Calab Faragher, Shelagh Rees and Samantha Faragher.

Jaxon Bell, Rivah Bell and Myami Morley. Jaxon Bell, Rivah Bell and Myami Morley.

Kayleigh Eather, Sheree Smith, Carissa Eather, Karyn Eather, Rod Sawtell, Hayley Sawtell, front Paige Sawtell. Kayleigh Eather, Sheree Smith, Carissa Eather, Karyn Eather, Rod Sawtell, Hayley Sawtell, front Paige Sawtell.

Jean Dufty-Hopson, Sandra Jamieson and Roger Matthews. Jean Dufty-Hopson, Sandra Jamieson and Roger Matthews.

Denise Russell and Garry Giles. Denise Russell and Garry Giles.

Graham Noonan, Rev. Nick Stone and John Connolly. Graham Noonan, Rev. Nick Stone and John Connolly.

Rod and David Sawtell. Rod and David Sawtell.

Thomas Ross enjoying an Anzac biscuit. Thomas Ross enjoying an Anzac biscuit.

Poppy and Andy Carrigan and Alice and Elsie Groves. Poppy and Andy Carrigan and Alice and Elsie Groves.