The march along the main street was led off by members of the 7^th Light Horse Bemboka Troop, followed by local schoolchildren, Scouts, Rural Fire Brigade volunteers and a catafalque party from the Australian Defence Force Academy, as well as the many ex-service men and women and their family members bearing medals.

At the cenotaph with the autumn sun beaming down, children from Cobargo and Quaama Public Schools performed several songs, with school captains reciting the prayers.

In a special address, Quaama pupil Harper shared some of the history of his late great-grandfather Ron Stanton, who served in Malaya and was a prisoner of war at Changi for several years.

Cobargo RSL sub-branch president Glen Morrison in his address reflected on the importance of Anzac Day as a time to honour those who have fallen in service to this country as well as those who serve.

He also paid tribute to those serving their community in organisations such as the Rural Fire Service, Red Cross and other emergency and aid agencies.

To conclude the service, Kataya McCormack sang the New Zealand National Anthem in Maori before Sonia Evans led the crowd in the Australian National Anthem.

They were accompanied by long-time Cobargo resident Brian Ayliffe on keyboard.

Many in attendance then took up the offer of a morning tea supplied by the Cobargo Red Cross in the nearby RSL Memorial Hall.

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