Tuesday, 5 September, 2023
Lilydale
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Getting girls active again A new project from Inspiro is encouraging teen girls to get active these September school holidays. The free array of sports and activities on offer over the two week period were chosen from suggestions made by local high school students. Hoping it will be a safe, welcoming and fun environment for young girls to try something new, the program is offering a different selection of group activities from standard sport options. To read more and get involved, Turn to page 16 Lilydale High School student Lauren is encouraged by the Inspiro program to get girls into sports. Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON
Unveiling history Over 100 years after the conclusion of World War I, a number of Montrose servicemen will be named on the cenotaph, with new plaques being unveiled. Research during the centenary celebrations found a number of people had been left off the war memorial when it was put in place. Now, thanks to the Mount Evelyn RSL and State government funding these men will forever be remembered for their contribution
to the war. Historian Anthony McAleer said it was never made clear why these men weren’t included initially but it was most likely unintentional due to a lack of communication. “I think it’s one of those things where the time, the lack of communication or lack of information available, played a large part in those names being left off,” he said.
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Rectifying this has taken time and research but Mr McAleer said all the effort will be officially unveiled on Sunday 10 September, when Montrose veteran Doug Hill does the honours. Not only will names be added but every person who served from Montrose will also now have extra details for rank and place of service to help identify people better.
Mr McAleer said this is becoming a problem across the state with people not knowing who the first initial and last name belong to or where they served. The new plaques will stamp World War I into the town’s history with even more prevalence and understanding of those who may not have returned home. Turn to page 18
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