30 April 1971
ANZAC DAY IS A TIME TO TAKE STOCK OF SELVES – Anzac Day is a time to take stock of ourselves and our place in society, said Mr. A. C. Wilson, a vice-president of Ballarat Legacy, speaking last Sunday afternoon at Creswick’s Anzac Day commemoration.
The commemoration had begun with a dawn service attended by about fifteen.
The CMF at Ballarat had, as is now customary here, provided a guard at the cenotaph.
For the public service in the afternoon, Creswick band led the march, played for the hymns and provided trumpeter Carrie Dekker to sound the Last Post.
The CMF squad, leaving two men on guard, joined the march. There was a smaller attendance of ex-servicemen than last year and the school children had only taken representation.
Yet with guides, brownies, scouts, cubs and the VSF, it was still an impressive march from Davies bridge up Albert street with members of the public waiting on the footpaths to watch them and join in the service at the cenotaph where others had already assembled.
Monsignor J. E. McInerney and the Rev. W. R. Matters represented the clergy. The Shire President, Cr. W. A. Cosgrave, also had the assistance of RSL leaders, Mr. K. F. Barrell, Cr. J. F. Sewell and Mr. George Paine in conducting the service.
Cr. Cosgrave, recalling the sacrifices of Australian service men and women from the 1914-18 war and later engagements until today in Vietnam, said, “They fought and died that our heritage of freedom and democracy might be preserved. May we who follow on prove worthy of their efforts.”
Mr. A. C. Wilson, the guest speaker, said that 56 years ago, on April 25, 1915, was the first time Australians had been called on to fight for their country; since then, they have been called on again and again. It was to be hoped they would not be called into “a World War 3.”
“ANZAC Day to me,” Mr. Wilson said, “is not a day of mourning, It is a day to hold the head high but it is also a day to take stock of our place in society.”
Our people fought to preserve freedom to worship, freedom from hunger, freedom from fear . . . we should not take our freedom too cheaply . . . men and women died for it, he pointed out.
“Guard your heritage – learn to give trust for mistrust, sympathy for misunderstanding, love for hate, good for evil,” Mr. Wilson said. “Give service to each other, to the queen, to your school, to your church, to your country. . .
“In this, Anzac becomes fundamental,” he continued. “That spirit of service extended throughout the word would undoubtedly make it a better place.”
Wreaths
Cr. Cosgrave placed on the memorial a wreath of remembrance from the people of the Shire of Creswick.
There were other wreaths from the RSLs and their Women’s Auxiliaries from Creswick, Newlyn and Smeaton.
The scouts and guides and representatives of schools, VSF and Red Cross placed wreaths.
The previous practice of moving into the town hall having been eliminated, the whole ceremony at the cenotaph took little more than a half hour.
ANZAC DAY IS A TIME TO TAKE STOCK OF SELVES – Anzac Day is a time to take stock of ourselves and our place in society, said Mr. A. C. Wilson, a vice-president of Ballarat Legacy, speaking last Sunday afternoon at Creswick’s Anzac Day commemoration.
The commemoration had begun with a dawn service attended by about fifteen.
The CMF at Ballarat had, as is now customary here, provided a guard at the cenotaph.
For the public service in the afternoon, Creswick band led the march, played for the hymns and provided trumpeter Carrie Dekker to sound the Last Post.
The CMF squad, leaving two men on guard, joined the march. There was a smaller attendance of ex-servicemen than last year and the school children had only taken representation.
Yet with guides, brownies, scouts, cubs and the VSF, it was still an impressive march from Davies bridge up Albert street with members of the public waiting on the footpaths to watch them and join in the service at the cenotaph where others had already assembled.
Monsignor J. E. McInerney and the Rev. W. R. Matters represented the clergy. The Shire President, Cr. W. A. Cosgrave, also had the assistance of RSL leaders, Mr. K. F. Barrell, Cr. J. F. Sewell and Mr. George Paine in conducting the service.
Cr. Cosgrave, recalling the sacrifices of Australian service men and women from the 1914-18 war and later engagements until today in Vietnam, said, “They fought and died that our heritage of freedom and democracy might be preserved. May we who follow on prove worthy of their efforts.”
Mr. A. C. Wilson, the guest speaker, said that 56 years ago, on April 25, 1915, was the first time Australians had been called on to fight for their country; since then, they have been called on again and again. It was to be hoped they would not be called into “a World War 3.”
“ANZAC Day to me,” Mr. Wilson said, “is not a day of mourning, It is a day to hold the head high but it is also a day to take stock of our place in society.”
Our people fought to preserve freedom to worship, freedom from hunger, freedom from fear . . . we should not take our freedom too cheaply . . . men and women died for it, he pointed out.
“Guard your heritage – learn to give trust for mistrust, sympathy for misunderstanding, love for hate, good for evil,” Mr. Wilson said. “Give service to each other, to the queen, to your school, to your church, to your country. . .
“In this, Anzac becomes fundamental,” he continued. “That spirit of service extended throughout the word would undoubtedly make it a better place.”
Wreaths
Cr. Cosgrave placed on the memorial a wreath of remembrance from the people of the Shire of Creswick.
There were other wreaths from the RSLs and their Women’s Auxiliaries from Creswick, Newlyn and Smeaton.
The scouts and guides and representatives of schools, VSF and Red Cross placed wreaths.
The previous practice of moving into the town hall having been eliminated, the whole ceremony at the cenotaph took little more than a half hour.
21 April 1972
CRESWICK ANZAC MARCH ON TUESDAY – Creswick band will lead the ANZAC march next Tuesday (April 25). Assembly is at Davies bridge at 10.15, march off at 10.30 a.m. up Albert street to the monument.
There, if the weather permits, the whole ceremony will be carried out, as was done last year.
The clergy of Creswick will assist and Cr. W. A. Cosgrave, Shire President, will introduce the visiting speaker, Mr. J. Ellis (a Vice President of Ballarat Legacy).
After his address, wreaths will be placed on the monument.
If it be rainy, the ceremony will transfer to the town hall.
28 April 1972
A STRONG ANZAC MARCH AT CRESWICK – Considering the size of the town and district, Creswick had a strong ANZAC March on Tuesday, making an impressive sight as it came up Albert street from the bridge and wheeled around to the war memorial where there was a normal attendance of the public to join in the ceremony.
The weather, which had broken at the weekend, was kind to the ceremony and remained fine.
The numbers of returned service personnel dwindle a bit with the years but they still mustered a good squad to march behind Creswick band with the guard of honour provided by the Ballarat CMF and followed by the VSF students, scouts and guides.
Creswick band also played for the hymns and provided Mr. Corrie Dekker as the trumpeter for the Last Post.
Envoy L. Sanders, Rev. H. MacGlashan, Rev. W. R. Matters and Monsignor J. E. McInerney assisted with players.
“It is with a certain amount of sadness, yet a great amount of pride that we meet – for one thing to honour those who made the name of ANZAC famous and have kept it famous,” said the Shire President, Cr. W. A. Cosgrave, as he went on to say,” Let us be worthy of the great heritage for which so many paid the supreme sacrifice.”
Cr. Cosgrave introduced the visiting speaker, Mr. J. Ellis, ex-RAN and a Vice-President of Ballarat Legacy.
Must Work For More Understanding
“In a world of change, it is wise to pause today and take stock of things…..in this time of half war and half peace we must work for understanding towards other people,” said Mr. Ellis.
At the outset he spoke mainly to the young children in the gathering.
“They must wonder why we stand here thinking of something which happened 57 years ago,” Mr. Ellis said.
He said there had been criticism that ANZAC Day glorified war but only fools would glorify war. The fact was that conflict had brought Australians closer together – in a patriotism that was not flamboyant. Out of a population of only around 4 1/2 million people, some 300,000 volunteered to go to that first world war. Since then Australians had fought in the 1939-45 war, in Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam.
It was from this point that he led up to his statement seeking a better understanding of other people.
Wreaths
Wreaths were placed on the monument on behalf of the people of the Shire of Creswick, the RSL (Smeaton, Newlyn and Creswick sub-branches), the RSL Auxiliaries, Red Cross, Scouts, Cubs, Guides, Brownies, St. Augustine’s School, Creswick State School, North Creswick State School, the School of Forestry, Creswick Apex and the Creswick Band.
Mr. K. F. Barrell, who as President of Creswick RSL was in charge of proceedings, thanked all who had helped.
Cr. Cosgrave, supported by Smeaton RSL president (Mr. J. F. Sewell) and secretary (Mr. J. McCarthy) and Mr. F. Evans had earlier placed a wreath on the war memorial in the Avenue of Honour at Kingston.
After the Creswick ceremony, the three RSL presidents (Mr. Barrell, Mr. Sewell and Newlyn’s Mr. D. W. J. Ritchie) placed a wreath on the honour roll in the town hall.
Then, accompanied by several other RSL members, they made a pilgrimage to the soldiers’ block at Creswick cemetery and placed a wreath.
About a dozen attended the dawn service at Creswick war memorial.
CRESWICK ANZAC MARCH ON TUESDAY – Creswick band will lead the ANZAC march next Tuesday (April 25). Assembly is at Davies bridge at 10.15, march off at 10.30 a.m. up Albert street to the monument.
There, if the weather permits, the whole ceremony will be carried out, as was done last year.
The clergy of Creswick will assist and Cr. W. A. Cosgrave, Shire President, will introduce the visiting speaker, Mr. J. Ellis (a Vice President of Ballarat Legacy).
After his address, wreaths will be placed on the monument.
If it be rainy, the ceremony will transfer to the town hall.
28 April 1972
A STRONG ANZAC MARCH AT CRESWICK – Considering the size of the town and district, Creswick had a strong ANZAC March on Tuesday, making an impressive sight as it came up Albert street from the bridge and wheeled around to the war memorial where there was a normal attendance of the public to join in the ceremony.
The weather, which had broken at the weekend, was kind to the ceremony and remained fine.
The numbers of returned service personnel dwindle a bit with the years but they still mustered a good squad to march behind Creswick band with the guard of honour provided by the Ballarat CMF and followed by the VSF students, scouts and guides.
Creswick band also played for the hymns and provided Mr. Corrie Dekker as the trumpeter for the Last Post.
Envoy L. Sanders, Rev. H. MacGlashan, Rev. W. R. Matters and Monsignor J. E. McInerney assisted with players.
“It is with a certain amount of sadness, yet a great amount of pride that we meet – for one thing to honour those who made the name of ANZAC famous and have kept it famous,” said the Shire President, Cr. W. A. Cosgrave, as he went on to say,” Let us be worthy of the great heritage for which so many paid the supreme sacrifice.”
Cr. Cosgrave introduced the visiting speaker, Mr. J. Ellis, ex-RAN and a Vice-President of Ballarat Legacy.
Must Work For More Understanding
“In a world of change, it is wise to pause today and take stock of things…..in this time of half war and half peace we must work for understanding towards other people,” said Mr. Ellis.
At the outset he spoke mainly to the young children in the gathering.
“They must wonder why we stand here thinking of something which happened 57 years ago,” Mr. Ellis said.
He said there had been criticism that ANZAC Day glorified war but only fools would glorify war. The fact was that conflict had brought Australians closer together – in a patriotism that was not flamboyant. Out of a population of only around 4 1/2 million people, some 300,000 volunteered to go to that first world war. Since then Australians had fought in the 1939-45 war, in Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam.
It was from this point that he led up to his statement seeking a better understanding of other people.
Wreaths
Wreaths were placed on the monument on behalf of the people of the Shire of Creswick, the RSL (Smeaton, Newlyn and Creswick sub-branches), the RSL Auxiliaries, Red Cross, Scouts, Cubs, Guides, Brownies, St. Augustine’s School, Creswick State School, North Creswick State School, the School of Forestry, Creswick Apex and the Creswick Band.
Mr. K. F. Barrell, who as President of Creswick RSL was in charge of proceedings, thanked all who had helped.
Cr. Cosgrave, supported by Smeaton RSL president (Mr. J. F. Sewell) and secretary (Mr. J. McCarthy) and Mr. F. Evans had earlier placed a wreath on the war memorial in the Avenue of Honour at Kingston.
After the Creswick ceremony, the three RSL presidents (Mr. Barrell, Mr. Sewell and Newlyn’s Mr. D. W. J. Ritchie) placed a wreath on the honour roll in the town hall.
Then, accompanied by several other RSL members, they made a pilgrimage to the soldiers’ block at Creswick cemetery and placed a wreath.
About a dozen attended the dawn service at Creswick war memorial.
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2 May 1975
“That is why we gather together each year to commemorate the fact that, despite adversity, our men went on to acquit themselves gallantly in France and wherever they were called upon to serve,” Mr. Cook said.
Anzac Day observance at Creswick took the form of a ceremony at the Monument in the centre of the town following a march from Davies Bridge at the lower end of Albert street.
The Creswick Municipal Band led the march in which Mr. G. McMillan, president of the local branch of the Returned Servicemen’s League headed a contingent of ex-servicemen, Scouts and Guides.
The march began at 10.30 a.m. and at the Monument the band played the National Anthem and the accompaniments for hymns.
It was important to remember the bravery of all ANZAC's and not just those who fought in the 1914-18 war, Creswick’s ANZAC Day ceremony was told.
Mr. Geoff Cook, an ex-sergeant in the Commandos and guest speaker at the ceremony said:
“Today is a day to remember the bravery of the ANZAC's.
“This 60th anniversary we honour not only those who fought at Gallipoli but those who served in World War 2, in Korea and more recently in Vietnam,” he said.
The landing at Gallipoli was a failure.
There were some who said we were the only nation who celebrated a defeat.
But that day 60 years ago Australia showed she had grown to nationhood.
Wreaths were laid at the Monument on behalf of the Shire of Creswick, the Creswick RSL, Smeaton RSL, Newlyn RSL, Red Cross, women’s auxiliaries, schools and other organizations.
Prayers were said by Monsignor McInerney and Rev. W. R. Matters, and Cr. J. F. Sewell recited the Ode to the Fallen.
Creswick Shire President, Cr. A. D. Clarke, spoke of the significance of Anzac Day and the need for loyalty not only in times of war but in all walks of life.
24 December 1975
LACK OF INTEREST IN ANZAC DAY – School teachers were not interested enough in Anzac Day to bring school pupils to the Remembrance Day service on November 11, Creswick Shire President, Cr. E. Newton said last week.
Cr. Newton said that the school children would forget the soldiers in the two World Wars who died for their country and this should not happen.
Cr. Newton, speaking at the December meeting of the Council, was replying to a letter from the Creswick branch of the R.S.L., telling Council about the lack of interest in the last service and suggesting that a Commemoration Committee be established to meet annually.
Cr. W. A. Cosgrave said Council should not get the blame for lack of attendance.
It was the R.S.L.’s day and they should do some of the arranging.
“The Council should not always get the but-end of it,” he added.
On a motion from Cr. J. A. S. Geddes, Council decided to seek members for a new Anzac Day committee when it met again in February.
“That is why we gather together each year to commemorate the fact that, despite adversity, our men went on to acquit themselves gallantly in France and wherever they were called upon to serve,” Mr. Cook said.
Anzac Day observance at Creswick took the form of a ceremony at the Monument in the centre of the town following a march from Davies Bridge at the lower end of Albert street.
The Creswick Municipal Band led the march in which Mr. G. McMillan, president of the local branch of the Returned Servicemen’s League headed a contingent of ex-servicemen, Scouts and Guides.
The march began at 10.30 a.m. and at the Monument the band played the National Anthem and the accompaniments for hymns.
It was important to remember the bravery of all ANZAC's and not just those who fought in the 1914-18 war, Creswick’s ANZAC Day ceremony was told.
Mr. Geoff Cook, an ex-sergeant in the Commandos and guest speaker at the ceremony said:
“Today is a day to remember the bravery of the ANZAC's.
“This 60th anniversary we honour not only those who fought at Gallipoli but those who served in World War 2, in Korea and more recently in Vietnam,” he said.
The landing at Gallipoli was a failure.
There were some who said we were the only nation who celebrated a defeat.
But that day 60 years ago Australia showed she had grown to nationhood.
Wreaths were laid at the Monument on behalf of the Shire of Creswick, the Creswick RSL, Smeaton RSL, Newlyn RSL, Red Cross, women’s auxiliaries, schools and other organizations.
Prayers were said by Monsignor McInerney and Rev. W. R. Matters, and Cr. J. F. Sewell recited the Ode to the Fallen.
Creswick Shire President, Cr. A. D. Clarke, spoke of the significance of Anzac Day and the need for loyalty not only in times of war but in all walks of life.
24 December 1975
LACK OF INTEREST IN ANZAC DAY – School teachers were not interested enough in Anzac Day to bring school pupils to the Remembrance Day service on November 11, Creswick Shire President, Cr. E. Newton said last week.
Cr. Newton said that the school children would forget the soldiers in the two World Wars who died for their country and this should not happen.
Cr. Newton, speaking at the December meeting of the Council, was replying to a letter from the Creswick branch of the R.S.L., telling Council about the lack of interest in the last service and suggesting that a Commemoration Committee be established to meet annually.
Cr. W. A. Cosgrave said Council should not get the blame for lack of attendance.
It was the R.S.L.’s day and they should do some of the arranging.
“The Council should not always get the but-end of it,” he added.
On a motion from Cr. J. A. S. Geddes, Council decided to seek members for a new Anzac Day committee when it met again in February.