Centenary of the Charge of Beersheba Dinner 2017
This evening to commemorate the Centenary of the Charge of Beersheba, was a collaboration of the Creswick & District Historical Society and the Creswick-Smeaton RSL Sub-Branch
Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Philip Greenbank - Hepburn Shire Town Crier
On behalf of the Presidents of the Creswick & District Historical Society, Mr Jack Van Beveren and the Creswick-Smeaton RSL Sub Branch, Mr Alan Morris, we would like to welcome you all here tonight, at this dinner, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Charge at Beersheba.
I would like to acknowledge our guests for this event,
*Brigadier Mike Annett CSC, State Secretary of the RSL Victorian State Branch
*Mr. Des Callaghan, OAM BJ JP, Region 8 Representative, RSL Victorian State Branch and his wife Elizabeth.
*Cr Don Henderson, Hepburn Shire Councillor for the Creswick Ward, and his wife, Judy
*Cr Greg May, Hepburn Shire Councillor for the Creswick Ward, and his wife, Marg,
*Mr Quinten Turner AFSM, a director for the Creswick & District Community Bank Board and his wife Masie, and
*Mr Philip Bradley, author, historian and tonight’s guest speaker.
Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Philip Greenbank - Hepburn Shire Town Crier
On behalf of the Presidents of the Creswick & District Historical Society, Mr Jack Van Beveren and the Creswick-Smeaton RSL Sub Branch, Mr Alan Morris, we would like to welcome you all here tonight, at this dinner, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Charge at Beersheba.
I would like to acknowledge our guests for this event,
*Brigadier Mike Annett CSC, State Secretary of the RSL Victorian State Branch
*Mr. Des Callaghan, OAM BJ JP, Region 8 Representative, RSL Victorian State Branch and his wife Elizabeth.
*Cr Don Henderson, Hepburn Shire Councillor for the Creswick Ward, and his wife, Judy
*Cr Greg May, Hepburn Shire Councillor for the Creswick Ward, and his wife, Marg,
*Mr Quinten Turner AFSM, a director for the Creswick & District Community Bank Board and his wife Masie, and
*Mr Philip Bradley, author, historian and tonight’s guest speaker.
I would like to call upon Cr Don Henderson representing the Hepburn Shire for Acknowledgement of Country.
I would like to ask that all those who are able to, please be up standing
Flag procession, presentation, mount in holders
ODE
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen, please be seated
I would like to introduce Mr. Alan Morris, President of the Creswick – Smeaton RSL Sub Branch for the official welcome.
Brigadier Michael Annett CSC RSL Victoria State Secretary
Mr Des Callaghan OAM JP RSL Victoria State Executive
Councillor Don Henderson – Hepburn Shire
Councillor Greg May - Hepburn Shire
Mr Quenton Turner – Creswick Community Bank
Mr Philip Bradley - Guest Speaker
Ladies and Gentlemen
On behalf of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL Sub Branch, the Creswick Historical Society and the Creswick Light Horse Troop I welcome you all today to this dinner to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the charge at Beersheba by the 4th Australian Light Horse, a battle in which men and horses from this area were heavily involved. The capture of Beersheba meant that the Gaza-Beersheba line was turned. Gaza fell a week later and on 9 December 1917, the British troops entered Jerusalem.
Later tonight you will hear a talk from our guest speaker well known Military Historian and author Mr Philip Bradley.
Brigadier Michael Annett the Victorian RSL State Secretary will introduce Mr Bradley later on tonight,
We all will look forward to your talk Philip. In the meantime I hope you all enjoy your dinner here at our historic Town Hall, and also please visit our exhibition over in the RSL Hall during the next 10 days.
I would like to ask that all those who are able to, please be up standing
Flag procession, presentation, mount in holders
ODE
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen, please be seated
I would like to introduce Mr. Alan Morris, President of the Creswick – Smeaton RSL Sub Branch for the official welcome.
Brigadier Michael Annett CSC RSL Victoria State Secretary
Mr Des Callaghan OAM JP RSL Victoria State Executive
Councillor Don Henderson – Hepburn Shire
Councillor Greg May - Hepburn Shire
Mr Quenton Turner – Creswick Community Bank
Mr Philip Bradley - Guest Speaker
Ladies and Gentlemen
On behalf of the Creswick-Smeaton RSL Sub Branch, the Creswick Historical Society and the Creswick Light Horse Troop I welcome you all today to this dinner to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the charge at Beersheba by the 4th Australian Light Horse, a battle in which men and horses from this area were heavily involved. The capture of Beersheba meant that the Gaza-Beersheba line was turned. Gaza fell a week later and on 9 December 1917, the British troops entered Jerusalem.
Later tonight you will hear a talk from our guest speaker well known Military Historian and author Mr Philip Bradley.
Brigadier Michael Annett the Victorian RSL State Secretary will introduce Mr Bradley later on tonight,
We all will look forward to your talk Philip. In the meantime I hope you all enjoy your dinner here at our historic Town Hall, and also please visit our exhibition over in the RSL Hall during the next 10 days.
I would like to now introduce Mr Quinten Turner AFSM, a director of the Creswick & District Community Bank Board to talk about the banks involvement with the RSL.
Ladies and Gentlemen - Dinner is now being served
Ladies & Gentlemen
I would like to now call upon the Victorian RSL State Secretary,
Brigadier Mike Annett CSC to introduce our guest speaker for the evening.
Brigadier Mike Annett’s introduction of Philip Bradley
Philip Bradley’s presentation on his book "Australian Light Horse and the story leading up and the charge on Beersheba
Brigadier Mike Annett thanked Philip Bradley
Ladies and Gentlemen - Sweets are now being served.
Ladies and Gentlemen
Beersheba - Song
The song Beersheba was written, song and played with the permission of Ted Egan
The introduction was by Private Jack Nicholson who enlisted on the first day of the war with Service No. 336. He survived the landing at Gallipoli, the Western Front and returned home on Christmas Eve, 1918.
A true ANZAC
I would now like to introduce Mr Jack Van Beveren, President of the Creswick & District Historical Society to speak about the Beersheba exhibition.
Jack Van Beveren – thanked the Light Horse for the Flag Procession and for those present for coming this evening
Ladies and Gentlemen, that conclude our special evening for Beersheba.
Please have a safe journey home
God bless Australia
God save the Queen
Jack Van Beveren – thanked the Light Horse for the Flag Procession and for those present for coming this evening
Ladies and Gentlemen, that conclude our special evening for Beersheba.
Please have a safe journey home
God bless Australia
God save the Queen
