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Clancy Morgan honoured her great-grandfather with his medals proudly adorning her Whitsunday Anglican School uniform. The Kuttabul Anzac Day Dawn Service in 2021 commemorates the Australian Light Horse troops. Picture: Lillian Watkins
The Year 10 student said she was honoured to wear them at the Kuttabul Dawn Service, a special commemoration that remembers those who served and the Australian Light Horse brigade.
Hundreds of people rose early to gather at the Remembrance Garden in the Hampden State School. Whitsunday Anglican School Year 10 student Clancy Morgan at the Kuttabul Anzac Day Dawn Service 2021. Picture: Lillian Watkins
School children were among the many gathered to lay wreaths for those who had died serving their country.
RAAF focus for Dawn Service speech in centenary year
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Sunday 25 April 2021
His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, today delivered the 2021 ANZAC Day Dawn Service of Remembrance speech at Brisbane’s ANZAC Square.
The Governor used the occasion to particularly focus on the contributions of the Royal Australian Air Force to Australia’s defence, in the RAAF’s centenary year.
“This year we celebrate the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force, and we pay homage to its men and women.
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Residents have returned to Anzac Day Dawn Services this year, with the dayâs first light showing the huge crowds paying their respects.
The Daily Mercury is covering the day starting with the Jubilee Park Dawn Service.
Photos and stories from across the region will be published here throughout the day.
Kuttabulâs tradition still honouring our Anzacs
Three riders and their horses lead the march that commenced the Kuttabul Anzac Day Dawn Service to the sounds of bagpipes across the chill air.
The Kuttabul Anzac Day Dawn Service was attended by hundreds of Mackay region locals to commemorate those who served and in particular the Australian Light Horse brigade.
22 April
Governor s Program
The Governor’s Official Program is comprised of a wide range of constitutional and legal duties and ceremonial and community engagements. Each year, the Governor hosts thousands of visitors to Government House to take part in investiture and award ceremonies, Open Days, receptions and meetings, and travels widely throughout Queensland to support the activities of Patron groups. View a chronological record of the Governor’s daily program below. Back to all events
Thursday 22 April 2021
On Thursday, in the morning, at ANZAC Square, Brisbane, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey attended the 2021 Students’ ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony, and the Governor addressed guests and laid the first wreath.