FIRST World War soldier settlement memorials will be unveiled in the West Wimmera Shire in the coming weeks.
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The memorials will honour the shire’s First World War veterans.
West Wimmera Mayor Annette Jones said the council successfully applied for money for the memorials from the Anzac Centenary Community Grants Program.
The memorials are located at Miga Lake, Cove, Benayeo and Peronne, which was originally known as Mortat.
The memorial at Miga Lake will be unveiled on Sunday, April 24 at 11am at Miga Lake Estate.
The official unveiling on Nhill-Harrow Road followed by a lunch at the fire shed.
David Hobbs would like you to contact him on 0427 527 537 for any inquiries.
Cove will be unveiled on Monday, April 25 at 2.30pm at Cove Estate.
There will be a community bus departing the Club Hotel at Kaniva at 2pm.
The official unveiling will be at the corner of Cove and Alexander roads followed by afternoon tea at the Club Hotel.
Roger Mines would like anyone interested to contact him on 0458 949 879 for further inquiries.
Peronne will be unveiled on Monday, April 25 at 2.30pm at Mortat Estate.
The official unveiling will be on the grounds of Peronne Hall on Natimuk-Frances Road at Peronne, followed by an afternoon tea in the hall.
John Bowles would like you to contact him on 0427 861 272 for further inquiries.
Benayeo will be unveiled on Friday, May 6 at 6pm at Benayeo Estate.
The official unveiling will be on the grounds of Benayeo Hall, situated 18 kilometers north west of Apsley, which will be followed by a community barbecue.
Suzanne Adams would like you to contact her on 5587 6237 for further inquiries.
Cr Jones said it was fitting that two of the memorials would be unveiled on Anzac Day.
“It’s also great that Miga Lake’s unveiling will take place the day before,” she said.
The memorials will consist of a brass plaque attached to a large rock.
