Creswick Australia Day Breakfast 2016
Supported by Hepburn Shire Council, Dazza's Meats, Creswick Foodworks, Creswick Bakery and hosted by:
Creswick & District Historical Society; Creswick-Smeaton RSL; Creswick Ventures, Scouts and Cubs; Creswick Lions Club; Creswick Football-Netball Club; and Mount Prospect Tennis Association
Creswick & District Historical Society; Creswick-Smeaton RSL; Creswick Ventures, Scouts and Cubs; Creswick Lions Club; Creswick Football-Netball Club; and Mount Prospect Tennis Association
Hepburn Shire & Creswick's own Town Crier Philip Greenbank announcing the welcome to Creswick's 2016 Australia Day Breakfast
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Welcome to the 2016 Creswick Australia Day Breakfast The following is the Australia Day Commitment; We are Australian We stand here proudly Brave, strong, open and tolerant We stand here equal, fair, true and free Together we will build the future But we will not forget the past We will stand together We are Australian I would now like to introduce our Master of Ceremonies for today's event, Mr Phil Carter, Secretary Creswick-Smeaton RSL God Save the Queen God Bless Australia |
Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, Girls and Boys.
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the arrival of the first fleet of 11 convict ships from Great Britain, and the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip on 26th January 1788 .
In the early 1880's this day was known as First Landing or Anniversary Day and then Foundation Day.
In 1916 it was named 'Australia Day' and has been a national holiday since 1994.
A National Australia Day Council, founded in 1979, views Australia Day as "a day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation," and a "day for us to re-commit to making Australia an even better place for the generations to come'.
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the arrival of the first fleet of 11 convict ships from Great Britain, and the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip on 26th January 1788 .
In the early 1880's this day was known as First Landing or Anniversary Day and then Foundation Day.
In 1916 it was named 'Australia Day' and has been a national holiday since 1994.
A National Australia Day Council, founded in 1979, views Australia Day as "a day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation," and a "day for us to re-commit to making Australia an even better place for the generations to come'.
Australia Day means different things to different people and this is especially true for the First Australians.
For many indigenous Australians, 26th January is an occasion to reflect on past loss an suffering.
We would like to acknowledge that we are meeting on JARRA people country, of which members and elders of the DJA DJA WURRUNG community and their forebears have been custodians for many centuries. On this land, the JARRA people have performed age old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal.
We acknowledge their living culture and their unique role in the life of this region.
For many indigenous Australians, 26th January is an occasion to reflect on past loss an suffering.
We would like to acknowledge that we are meeting on JARRA people country, of which members and elders of the DJA DJA WURRUNG community and their forebears have been custodians for many centuries. On this land, the JARRA people have performed age old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal.
We acknowledge their living culture and their unique role in the life of this region.
Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King with her Australia Day address
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Hepburn Shire Mayor Cr. Neil Newitt presenting his Australia Day message
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Ladies and Gentlemen could you please be upstanding while we march out and hoist our national flag by the Creswick Scouts.
This will be followed by our National Anthem. 
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Creswick Achievers - presented by Alan Morris President Creswick-Smeaton RSL
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have quite a few local people who can be considered to be high achievers. We have achievers from all walks of life .
We would like take this opportunity to introduce them to you. On behalf of the Australia Day committee and all of Creswick we congratulate you all. When I call your name could you please come up and take a bow.
Dr. Kevin Tolhurst AM.
Dr Tolhurst received a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia award in the Queens Birthday Honours last year recognising him for his service to science through land and bushfire management, and to the community through providing expert advice at fire emergencies.
Mr Bob Orr OAM
Bob Orr was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his dedication to the Creswick community, particularly through the health services.
Mr DAVID PRESTON
David Preston was inducted into the National Road Transport Hall of Fame during the year, for fifty years service to the Transport Industry.
Hepburn Shire awards
Citizen of the Year – won by Michael Cheshire from Clunes.
However --- Our nominations for this award were Judy Henderson, Philip Greenbank and Archie Lubeek.
As far as we are concerned these are our local citizens of the year.
Young Citizen of the Year – Oscar Broad for dedicating his time to help Ballarat's homeless and underprivileged.
Community Event of the year – Creswick 1915 - Jack Van Beveren and Phil Carter
At the Hepburn Shire Australia Day Civic Reception held on 25th january at Daylesford town Hall, our Creswick-Smeaton RSL and Creswick & District Historical Society were awarded the Community Event of the Year for CRESWICK 1915 held during April 2015 to remember the 100th Anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. This event was embraced by the people of Creswick. We are very proud to win this award for Creswick. two yers of planning wet tiotheis event. We would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in CRESWICK 1915.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have quite a few local people who can be considered to be high achievers. We have achievers from all walks of life .
We would like take this opportunity to introduce them to you. On behalf of the Australia Day committee and all of Creswick we congratulate you all. When I call your name could you please come up and take a bow.
Dr. Kevin Tolhurst AM.
Dr Tolhurst received a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia award in the Queens Birthday Honours last year recognising him for his service to science through land and bushfire management, and to the community through providing expert advice at fire emergencies.
Mr Bob Orr OAM
Bob Orr was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his dedication to the Creswick community, particularly through the health services.
Mr DAVID PRESTON
David Preston was inducted into the National Road Transport Hall of Fame during the year, for fifty years service to the Transport Industry.
Hepburn Shire awards
Citizen of the Year – won by Michael Cheshire from Clunes.
However --- Our nominations for this award were Judy Henderson, Philip Greenbank and Archie Lubeek.
As far as we are concerned these are our local citizens of the year.
Young Citizen of the Year – Oscar Broad for dedicating his time to help Ballarat's homeless and underprivileged.
Community Event of the year – Creswick 1915 - Jack Van Beveren and Phil Carter
At the Hepburn Shire Australia Day Civic Reception held on 25th january at Daylesford town Hall, our Creswick-Smeaton RSL and Creswick & District Historical Society were awarded the Community Event of the Year for CRESWICK 1915 held during April 2015 to remember the 100th Anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. This event was embraced by the people of Creswick. We are very proud to win this award for Creswick. two yers of planning wet tiotheis event. We would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in CRESWICK 1915.
Creswick Under 15 Football Premiers
Coaching Crew
Phil Judd Bradley Jarvis Dale Mercer Darren Antonia Barry Flynn
Players
Aidan Flynn, Aiden McCubbin, Benjamin Cochrane, Bradley Castleman, Connor Richards, Cooper New, Damon New,
David Le Poidevin, Dylan Randall, Jack Conroy, Jackson Long, Jackson Steer, Jed Knights, Joshua Knowles, Kaylab Eggers,
Keenen Stringer, Michael Booth, Mitchell Jarvis, Nicholas Cochrane, Peter Porter, Riley Meade, Trevy Millar, Will Preston,
Jason Parker, Ethan Preston
Creswick Lawn Bowls
Judith Caddy, June Whitehead, Jeannie Rook, and Beth Huntly - the winners of the District State Fours final and now they go on to play in the Regional Level.
We would like to congratulate all of our achievers
Coaching Crew
Phil Judd Bradley Jarvis Dale Mercer Darren Antonia Barry Flynn
Players
Aidan Flynn, Aiden McCubbin, Benjamin Cochrane, Bradley Castleman, Connor Richards, Cooper New, Damon New,
David Le Poidevin, Dylan Randall, Jack Conroy, Jackson Long, Jackson Steer, Jed Knights, Joshua Knowles, Kaylab Eggers,
Keenen Stringer, Michael Booth, Mitchell Jarvis, Nicholas Cochrane, Peter Porter, Riley Meade, Trevy Millar, Will Preston,
Jason Parker, Ethan Preston
Creswick Lawn Bowls
Judith Caddy, June Whitehead, Jeannie Rook, and Beth Huntly - the winners of the District State Fours final and now they go on to play in the Regional Level.
We would like to congratulate all of our achievers
2016 Australia Day Creswick Achievers
Photo's courtesy: Phil Greenbank, Rex Brereton & Terry Hope