Military recreation to commemorate Noosa lighthorsemen
22nd October, 2014
A Federal Government grant of $3,181 will help fund a special equestrian Anzac commemoration service, recognizing and recounting the history of lighthorsemen from the Noosa region who served in the First World War, Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said today. “Centenary of Anzac funding will be provided to the Noosa Institute for Socio Economic Research, who will work with military groups and horseback volunteers re-enacting the story of local lighthorse soldiers,” Mr Truss said.
“The re-enactment will be recorded on film and distributed to local schools, free of charge, encouraging schools to learn about the Anzac legend.
“At the time of the First World War, the abundance of grazing pasture around the Noosa and the Sunshine Coast regions enabled many local families to keep and maintain horses. It is no surprise that the region was able to supply so many highly-skilled riders, who went on to serve in Australian lighthorse units during the War.
“Across Australia, many small towns like Noosa lost their share of local residents who never returned from the battlefields overseas. It is fitting that we make this effort to commemorate the contributions of these local Anzacs, and ensure that their sacrifices are never forgotten,” Mr Truss said.
The project complements other commemorative activities that are planned in communities across Wide Bay, as part of the Australian Government’s Anzac Centenary program.
For more information visit the website www.anzaccentenary.gov.au.
