A new mural is providing a fitting, lasting tribute to all from Circular Head who have served – and who serve – Australia in our defence forces in war and in peace.
Today’s Remembrance Day service was an appropriate occasion to unveil the mural, a project of the Circular Head RSL Sub-Branch that was made possible by a Centenary of ANZAC grant from the Australian Government.
I was pleased to represent the Premier at the commemorations and to see this artistic tribute to the many hundreds of people from this district who served.
Originally known as Armistice Day, Remembrance Day marks the end of World War One when, at 11am on 11 November 1918, the guns fell silent on the Western Front, marking the coming of peace.
More than 15,000 Tasmanian men served in that conflict, with 2432 losing their lives.
A total of 462 men from Circular Head enlisted, and 86 – or almost one in five – would never return.
Remembrance Day has come to be a time for reflection on the sacrifice of those who served our country in all wars since and before what is also known as the Great War.
Displayed on the wall outside the Circular Head RSL Sub-Branch, the new mural features 12 panels and has seen the involvement of students from the Smithton High and Circular Head Christian schools.
This work will be a permanent memorial to the service of people from this community, showing that Circular Head will never forget their sacrifice.
Joan Rylah, Liberal Member for Braddon
