Saturday’s Narrabri Shire observance of Remembrance Day, the national commemoration to honour the men and women who served and died for our country in wars and conflicts, drew the largest attendance in many years.
The engagement of many young people with the traditional service was again a pleasing feature, acknowledged and welcomed by Narrabri RSL sub-branch president Gary Mason OAM who led the proceedings.
The large crowd at the Narrabri ceremony heard impressive and thoughtful presentations on the importance of remembrance by school representatives from Narrabri High School and Narrabri West Public School.
Narrabri RSL sub-branch president Gary Mason OAM, left, with bugler at the Narrabri Remembrance Day ceremony, Sarah Smith, and Narrabri Shire mayor Darrell Tiemens who delivered the prayer for the fallen.
Narrabri High School’s incoming captains for 2024, Pearl Fuller and Lachlan Eather, and Narrabri West captain Lexie Fernance and prefect Bridie Seymour gave confident, well researched and sincere presentations in their addresses to the audience.
St Francis Xavier’s and Narrabri Public schools were represented by captains Camilla Lampe and Angus Read and Ashlyn Saunders and Lincoln Bourke.
“Our school representatives never fail us,” said Mr Mason.
“They are a credit to their schools and the district community.”
Participation by young people in the moving Remembrance Day ceremony, traditionally held at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month marking the end of the First World War, was underlined by the participation of an honour guard of Australian Air Force cadets from Moree and Narrabri, the involvement of school students, young families and down to the young Joeys and Cubs of Narrabri West Scouts.
There were many visitors to Narrabri and many ‘newcomers’ in that they have moved to Narrabri in the last few years.
A section of the record Remembrance Day audience.
