Australia Day Celebrations


Another successful Australia Day celebration was held on Thursday 26 January 2012 at Sawyer Park in Horsham. The event attracted approximately 600 people.


Members of the Barengi Gadjin Land Council were present and a Welcome to Country was given by Elder Jennifer Beer. Certifi cates were presented by John Secombe-Marks to the following naturalised candidates: Graeme Scobie, Nasir Bashir Shah, Ram Avtar Singh, Sakshi Singh, Shrey Singh, Sangeeta Tewari, Nepal Man Suwal and Lea Lachica Winfi eld.


The Combined Service Clubs of Horsham provided a free barbecue breakfast on the banks of the Wimmera River and entertainment was provided by the Horsham Brass Band, Sing Australia Choir, Horsham Pipe Band and Emily Freidrischsen. St Brigid’s College students, Rebecca Wik and Jed Prouse, sang the National Anthem, and Horsham Guides and Scouts raised the Australian Flag. An Australian children’s story “The Magic Possum” was read by Mary Dalgleish from the Horsham Regional Library Service.


The 2012 Australia Day Award winners were:


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Other Australia Day community events held throughout the municipality included a:


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Darwin Trip for Veteran Defenders


In February 2012, David Eltringham and Cr Gary Bird accompanied Wimmera veterans, Maurice Gerdtz and Laurie Schmidt to Darwin to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Darwin bombings.


Maurice, who is now aged 88, and Laurie, 92, fought with the 19th Machine Gun Battalion during the Second World War. They have many memories of their time in Darwin, and their trip back for the anniversary was very moving and emotional.


Horsham Rural City Council has a strong connection with Darwin and fl ies the Darwin Defenders fl ag 24 hours a day, seven days a week in two locations in the city.


Veterans Laurie Schmidt and Maurice Gerdtz with a wreath at the 70th anniversary of the Darwin bombings


The Australia Day celebrations at Sawyer Park in Horsham attracted approximately 600 people


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