Widgee diggers to be honoured through Centenary of Anzac grant
24th October, 2014
A Federal Government grant of $5,560 will help publish a series of commemorative books and presentations, honouring the contributions of First World War service personnel from the former Widgee Shire, Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss announced today.“Centenary of Anzac funding will be provided to the Gympie Family Historical Society, to produce a series of books and presentations that will document the stories of diggers from the Widgee region. Cemetery tours are also planned to involve the local community in the story telling process,” Mr Truss said.
“After the outbreak of the First World War, volunteers from a range of occupations and regions from across Australia enlisted to fight abroad, and many of them hailed from small towns like Widgee.
“Sadly, many of these soldiers never came back, leaving behind grief and loss in small communities across our nation. It is fitting that one hundred years later that we make this effort to recognize the contribution and sacrifice of these men from the Widgee district,” Mr Truss said.
The project will is one of several commemorative activities planned for communities across Wide Bay, as part of the Centenary of Anzac.
The Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program is a key part of the Australian Government’s Anzac Centenary program.
For more information visit the website www.anzaccentenary.gov.au.
