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Cobram reflects with two Remembrance Day services

By Abby Green

Nov 12, 2026

Heartfelt ceremonies were held across Cobram leading up to and on Remembrance Day to remember those that have fallen and those that continue to serve.

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For the first time in more than 20 years, Cobram Barooga RSL, together with the Cobram Cemetery Trust, held a service at the cemetery on Sunday, November 8.

RSL president John Hanlon said they had “an amazing turnout”, with some people coming from as far as Queensland.

He said they were grateful for the support from the emergency services organisations and the Cobram Cemetery Trust.

The catafalque party from the ADF School of Health were in attendance at the service on Wednesday. Photo by Abby Green

“Our RSL ladies arranged poppies on sticks, with the help of the SES and the CFA, they marked all the graves with poppies, and we had Tim McCurdy as our guest speaker,” Mr Hanlon said.

Cobram Cemetery Trust secretary, treasurer and administrator Rachel Mckay said she was humbled that so many people attended.

“It was a lovely day, there was around 60 people who came ... it was lovely to have the SES to lower the flag for us,” she said.

Rachel said many people did not realise that there were more than 340 returned service personnel buried in the Cobram Cemetary.

Cobram Anglican Grammar School student Cedric Pang, Reverend Ken Taylor, RSL president John Hanlon and student Peter Everingham. Photo by Supplied

“I thought it was fitting to hold the service at the cemetery because that’s where the people are,” she said.

Sunday’s service was followed by another on Wednesday, November 11, at the Cobram Centotaph.

With the sun shining bright, locals, community organisations and schools came together to reflect.

The catafalque party from the ADF School of Health formed and Reverend Ken Taylor gave the opening prayer and Lord’s prayer.

SES unit controller Luke Herezo at the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday, November 8. Photo by Supplied

Students from across the district were involved in the service, with Cobram Anglican Grammar School students Peter Everingham and Cedric Pang serving as MCs.

Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell gave a speech and various community members laid wreaths.

Mr Hanlon thanked Dave Kelly from Apex, the SES, the CFA and all the RSL volunteers for their help in bringing the service together.

“I think the people who were here appreciated the service,” he said.