Kokoda Day 2019
Broadbeach, Queensland

Photos courtesy Alan Fortunato and Terry Edwinsmith.

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Guests Gather and Greet

Garry Screen and Steve Beveridge visit from NSW

Greg Ivey and Jay Hooper

The Southport School Teacher organises the Catafalque Party

PNG students support the Association banner.

The Ceremony

George Friend OAM opens the proceedings.

Col Arran Hassell CSC delivers the Keynote Address

the Catafalque Party is mounted

PNG Students read the Honour Rolls

Sec. Kev Horton and Vice Pres. Greg Ivey lay wreaths

The Army and Air Force pay their respect

Craig Thomas (Director, Southport RSL) reads The Ode

Lest we forget.

The Informal Meeting

Col. Hassell chats with wantoks.

Laurie Quinliven and Kev Horton chat with Ms Angie Bell (MHR for Moncrieff)

Official guests join with Ex PIR servicemen with the association banner.

Chalkies Kevin Smith, Greg Ivey, Garry Screen and Steve Beveridge.(At Ease, Ivey!)

Agreed – another successful event. (L->R) George Friend, Kevin Smith, Greg Ivey, Kev Horton.

Steve Beveridge, Kev Horton and Col. Ron Lang enjoy lunchtime chat with RSL manager.

Greg Ivey (right) has a working Lunch with Kevin Smith and Laurie Quinliven.

Steve and Garry raise a glass to Lindy Horton (L) and Sue Beveridge (R).