Hundreds honour fallen soldiers
Hundreds of people attended the formal opening of Whangarei’s relocated Cenotaph and new memorial wall to fallen soldiers on Saturday. The Laurie Hall Park war memorial — which includes the district's Cenotaph, relocated from Rose St — was formally opened with a ceremony in the park and will form the centrepiece of next month's Anzac Day 100th anniversary commemorations. ‘‘This is the culmination of years of planning and work by Whangarei District Council and the Returned Services Association, honouring those who have lost their lives serving this community, and creating a place of contemplation that should last centuries,'' said chairman of the Whangarei RSA Trust Archie Dixon. Northern Advocate photographer John Stone went along to the ceremony to capture these images ... Lest We Forget.
Image 1 of 8: Huanui College student Louis Paul (centre) during the wero (challenge).
