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VIDEOS: On Remembrance Day, we reflect on the sacrifices made by those who risked and gave their lives to protect us.

Remembering Australians at War | Video

Remembering Australians at War

Massive crowds gathered for the Ballarat dawn service. PICTURE: ADAM TRAFFORD

Watch the dawn service, flick through the photos and read the stories.

Anzac Day dawn service in Ballarat 2015

SQMS John 'Jack' Woodland Loomes, service number 438, served in the 4th Light Horse Regiment in WW1. 

Grandsons of Bendigo ANZAC veteran Sergeant Jack Loomes share their fond memories of the early enlistee who served in War World 1.

From country lad to a Light Horseman

Before last year's dawn service. PICTURE: JEREMY BANNISTER

The Courier will broadcast the 2015 Anzac Day dawn service in Ballarat live on Periscope.

The Ballarat Anzac Day dawn service live on your phone

WODONGA: Three horse riders tracking the journey their forefathers took to enlist in World War I passed through Barnawartha and Wodonga yesterday.

Tracking their forefathers’ path to war

Marjorie Cameron from Laurieton will be in Gallipoli for Anzac Day.

NINETY year old Marjorie Cameron from Laurieton is preparing for the trip of a lifetime.

Anzac legend: “Ernest would have been very pleased for me.”

Respect: Nancy Sedgwick with a photo of her father, Les Lee, who served in World War I. PICTURE: KATE HEALY

AS AUSTRALIA prepares to commemorate the Anzac centenary, the Sedgwick-Lee family has paid tribute to their own family members who fought in WWI. 


Family tribute to soldiers

Brothers in arms: Surviving World War II Eighth Battalion veterans Jack Oliver, George Addlem and Stan Phillips at their annual reunion on Sunday.
PICTURE: KATE HEALY

A TRIO of surviving Ballarat World War II diggers shared their war stories on Sunday. 


World War II diggers share their stories

RESPECT: Phoenix P12 Community College students Amber Barker-Lovett and Jayke McPherson attach a poppy to one of the plaques along the Avenue of Honour. PICTURE: JEREMY BANNISTER

DRIVERS travelling along the Avenue of Honour would have seen plenty of industrious students on Monday morning. 


Poppies to commemorate all soldiers

POPPY AVENUE: Haddon and District Lions Club member Chris Rigg with one of the 3000-plus poppies that Phoenix P-12 Community College and Ballarat Specialist School students will place at memorial plaques on Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour. 
Picture: Jeremy Bannister


About 3000 poppies will be attached to plaques on the Avenue of Honour on Monday.


Poppies  for all avenue plaques

Recognition: Marg McPhee, Bev Hardenberg with Zac, Lee Crawley with Duke, and Lyn Maniz with Jax. PICTURE: LACHLAN BENCE

THE ultimate sacrifice paid by animals in war will be commemorated this Anzac Day in Ballarat. 


Animals, too, paid ultimate sacrifice during battle

Medal mystery: Wendouree resident Danny Forde found a World War I medal belonging to an English solider. Picture: Kate Healy

A WENDOUREE resident is searching for the descendants of a World War I English solider after he discovered a lost war medallion years ago.


Search for medal family

CLIFFORD Polkinghorne (tree No. 307) was born at St Arnaud, but was a 23-year-old farmer from Scott Parade in Ballarat when he enlisted on October 5, 1914, and joined the 8th Battalion. 

Hero dies ‘in the very front line’ of battle

Art Galley of Ballarat director Gordon Morrison and gallery board chairman Vicki Coltman prepare for the exhibition opening. Picture: Justin Whitelock

A POIGNANT tribute marking the centenary of Gallipoli and the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II will be unveiled at the Art Gallery of Ballarat this weekend.

Art gallery tribute to Australians in wartime

Light horse trooper: Cameraman Matt Leiper and BBC correspondent Phillip Mercer interview Warrant Officer Gary Chandler. PICTURE: KATE HEALY

CRESWICK’s Anzac spirit will be on show around the world in the lead-up to the Gallipoli centenary. 


BBC in town for Anzac  centenary

FORMER Ballarat actor Aaron Glenane stars alongside Sam Worthington in a new mini-series.

New Gallipoli miniseries tells the story of Diggers from Ballarat

THE Creswick Museum will portray stories of the Anzacs at its newest exhibition.

Creswick Museum to share Anzac stories

Tree No. 203: Gordon Crocker was among those who joined the AIF soon after the outbreak of World War I, when he enlisted on August 24, 1914.

Anzac Day centenary: Shrapnel claimed young accountant

UNTOLD stories of Ballarat’s World War I servicemen and women have been revealed for the first time.


Research unearths Diggers’ untold stories

Centenary of the Gallipoli landing at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. A girl places a poppy in the poppy wall at the Shrine. Photo Justin McManus

The commemoration of Anzac Day at the Shrine of Remembrance.

Anzac Day at the Shrine of Remembrance

Poppies placed on the Roll of Honour, after the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Saturday 25 April 2015. Photo Alex Ellinghausen

Photos from the National Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial.

Anzac Day 2015: National Dawn Service 

Discover new people, places and perspectives.

Test your skills with Crossword, Sudoku and Ultimate Trivia.

Nationals leader David Littleproud. Picture: Elesa Kurtz. 

Nationals leader David Littleproud had hit back at comments made by the Prime Minister over an EU free trade deal.

Nationals leader hits out at PM over EU trade deal comments

Doctor's naked hash brownie dash ends in 'terrifying' assault

Close to 40,000 ACT workers on the minimum wage are set to see pay increases on Friday.

3m workers to get welcome reward when they check their pay packets

FLOWERS: The first floral tributes are left for Alex Baines who passed away at the scene of Monday's crash. Locals say the Bunkers Hill and Haddon community are in shock. Picture: Gabrielle Hodson. 

'I broke down in tears': The small town rocked by fatal crash

Magic and laughter and important part of his practice

Loved paediatrician allergist retires after four decades

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PIRATES!: Cast members Lily Oldaker, Henry Brennan, Ebony Underwood and Coby Fontana have performed seven shows of their original musical. Picture: Adam Trafford

Ahoy there! Pirates are set to invade Mount Rowan

headspace makes a move as Camp Street centre undergoes renovations

MOVING: headspace centre manager Janelle Johnson and community engagement officer Andy Penny packing up the Camp Street centre ahead of renovations. Picture: Adam Trafford

headspace makes a move as Camp St centre undergoes renovations

PAWS: As one of Australia's tallest tigers, standing over 8ft tall, Kai looms over keeper Jared Mulholland at Ballarat Wildlife Park. Picture: Luke Hemer

That's one large cat! Check out Ballarat Wildlife Park's new addition

Cathy Pierce with Scarlett Sovereign Hill Winter Wonderlights 2022 Adam Trafford

Winter of wonder and lights at Sovereign Hill | GALLERY

Alfredton Primary School principal Laurel Donaldson.

Challenge for schools to fill day to day absences, and longer term vacancies

Vacant teaching jobs fail to receive single application

FILM NIGHT: Nuestras Voces by award-winning Ballarat documentary film-maker Diana Paez will screen at Barkly Square on Friday as part of Refugee Week. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Latin American life in Victoria hits the Ballarat big screen

ART: Woady Yaloak Primary School Koorie Club members Indy and Jordan with some of the artwork to be featured in the school's redevelopment. Picture: Adam Trafford

Indigenous art to feature in school build

BIG FEELINGS: Buninyong Primary School pupils Jack, Hazel and Ivy with the school's mental health and wellbeing coordinator Deanna Osman. Picture: Lachlan Bence

Early focus on mental health in primary school pupils

(left) Grampians Health acting chief executive Ben Kelly and (right) St John of God Ballarat chief executive Alex Demidov

Ballarat's hospitals working together to meet intense pressure

FUTURE: Nurse Barry Flynn and student Isabelle Stout at the Damascus College STEAM Expo. Picture: Luke Hemer