The Inverell Shire will once again commemorate the sacrifices of the men and women who served their country for Anzac Day next Wednesday, April 15.
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Locals will gather at Inverell, Gilgai, Ashford, Delungra, Bonshaw and Tingha to pay tribute to those who served.
The Inverell Shire Council apologised for any inconvenience caused by temporary road closures on the day. All enquiries should be directed to the council’s Civil and Environmental Services division on 67 288 200.
Inverell’s services
5.45am: Service in the Inverell RSM Club.
6.00am: Dawn service at the cenotaph, Evans Street.
10.15am: Locals will assemble for Anzac march on Oliver Street.
10.30am: The Anzac Day march begins. The route has changed this year, and marchers will walk from Gaukroger’s new and used car yards, up Vivian Street and to Byron, following the usual route to the cenotaph.
11.00am: Main Anzac Day service at the cenotaph.
Parts of Vivian, Byron, Lawrence and Evans Streets will be closed from 9.30am-1pm for the Anzac Day assembly and street march.
Gilgai honours the Anzacs
8.00am: A bus leaves from the Inverell RSM Club for Gilgai.
8.45am: Gilgai’s Anzac Day service.
Marsh Street, between Schwenkes Lane and the Gilgai bridge will be closed from 8-11am for the service and street march.
Commemorating servicemen and women at Ashford
5.20am: Participants will assemble at the war memorial for the dawn service.
5.30am: Dawn service.
10.30am: Marchers will gather on Albury Street for the Anzac march.
11.15am: Anzac Day service at the Ashford Community Hall.
12.00pm: A lunch will be held at the Ashford Memorial Bowling Club.
Temporary road closures will be in place in Ashford along Bala Street, between Duff and Martyn Streets, from 5.45-7am for the dawn service. Albury, Martyn and Inverell Streets will also be closed from 10.15am-12.15pm for the Anzac Day service and street march.
Delungra remembers
6.30am: The dawn service will be held at the Delungra cemetery
9.30am: Locals will assemble for Anzac Day march at the Delungra Bowling Club.
10.00am: Anzac Day March.
There will be road closures along McIntyre Street, between Inverell and Railway Streets, from 10.15-11.45am.
Bonshaw’s Anzac Day service
8.00 am: The Anzac Day march at Bonshaw Public School will be followed by morning tea.
Tingha commemorates Anzac Day
6.00am: The dawn service will be held at the memorial gates with breakfast to follow at the Tingha Sports and Recreation Club.
10.30am: Marchers will assemble at the Tingha School gates on Ruby Street for the Anzac Day march.
10.45am: The Anzac Day march.
11.00am: Tingha’s commemoration service will be held at the memorial gates.
