Booligal Remembers
Dawn Service in Hay starts at the cenotaph in Lachlan Street then moves to the monument at the Hay Cemetery . Although ANZAC morning was rather cool , veterans and families turned out in good numbers . RSL President ‘ Frog ’ Edwards lays wreaths on behalf of the RSL followed by representatives of families and organisations to pay their respects . A hot breakfast was enjoyed by all after the ceremonies , provided by the Hay Services Club .
Captain Peter Bowers , Royal Australian Navy H . Q Joint Operations Command ( Bungendore ) and Lieutenant Colonel Richard Watson , Canberra , defence force representatives visiting Hay for ANZAC Day .
Lt . Col Watson is also an ex-student HWMHS and his father was a history teacher at the school .
Benson Lucas brought his 1974 Pinzguer Swiss Army Truck home for the ANZAC March . One of only sixteen in Australia , the truck was made in Austria and is a six wheel , left hand drive . The truck has been from Hay to Karratha ( W . A ) along dirt , gravel , corrugated roads , and back to Hay . Benson discovered that the one and only petrol station on the way was closed and had to have fuel flown to him .
John Lucas drove the vehicle with Ralph Proctor as his passenger .
Hay Fire Brigade members polished the 1956 truck for the ANZAC March . Decommissioned 20 years ago , the fifty six year old vehicle is still used for special occasions .
Booligal Remembers
Communities throughout Australia commemorate ANZAC Day . In the cities , the towns and the villages wreaths are laid , prayers said and speeches made .
The small community of Booligal paid their respects to the ANZACS with a flag raising and wreath laying ceremony attended by school children and community members .
Photo courtesy Sandra Ireson 4