General News
31 October, 2025
Poppies of remembrance
As Remembrance Day approaches, the community is encouraged to reflect and remember those who sacrificed their lives in conflict, not only in the First World War, but still to this day.
RSL members have just begun selling poppies and badges, marking this year’s lead-up to Remembrance Day.
Maryborough RSL sub-branch president Roy ‘Shady’ Lane said Remembrance Day is one of the most important times to acknowledge those who have suffered while serving in war and conflict.
“This is the 107th year commemorating the ending of the First World War, all other conflicts since, and all service personnel, not necessarily serving in a war, but serving for their country,” he said.
“You didn’t have to go overseas to serve your country. People back home supporting us are just as important as the people on the front line.
“It’s a day of reflection on our past, those who have been before us who give so much, but they need the same recognition. Without them, uniformed personnel can’t operate.”
Maryborough’s Remembrance Day service will be held at Soldiers Memorial Plot on Majorca Road from 10.45 am on Tuesday, November 11, with commemorative speeches starting at 10.55 am, followed by the last post at 11 am.
Poppies and badges will be sold outside NewsXpress in High Street and Woolworths from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm today, tomorrow, and again from Wednesday, November 5, through to Monday, November 10.
Mr Lane said Remembrance Day is also a pivotal time for the community to reflect on those currently serving in conflict.
“As we always say, people are very generous in this town. They support not just us, but all service men and women. While we are sitting here, rest assured, there are young men and women out there, working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, just to keep us safe,” he said.
“Somewhere around the world, there is someone serving their country. You go to bed tonight knowing there is someone out there.”