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MANGO HILL

ARMISTICE

CENTENARY

FESTIVAL

We Remember

1918-2018

One hundred years ago, on 11 November 1918, four bloody years of brutal
conflict came to an end. Almost 62,000 Australians died fighting for our
freedom and in service of our nation in WWI.

As a celebration of this significant event in our history, the Mango Hill Progress Association has proudly organised
the Mango Hill Armistice Centenary Festival for the entire community to come together and celebrate.
This Festival is a free family orientated event that will commemorate the Centenary of the Armistice of 11/11/1918
that led to the cessation of fighting on the Western front to end World War I.
Chris Whiting, MP for Bancroft, said that “The signing of the Armistice on 11 November 1918 brought an end to
the horrors of the First World War, and I am pleased that the Mango Hill Progress Association has been chosen to
help our community commemorate the centenary.
“The Mango Hill Progress Association have a history of running great events for our community, and I have no
doubt that the Armistice Day Festival will be another event that is embraced by the local community.
“The Mango Hill Progress Association has been granted nearly $10,000 in funding from the Queensland
Government to run their Centenary of Armistice Day Festival.
“The funding for this festival will allow our community to better commemorate our service men and women,”
Chris Whiting said.
Laurence Christie, Mango Hill Progress Association President said that the event will provide an opportunity for
the local community to remember and commemorate the final months of the First World War.
“We will have period music, static displays and other entertainment to provide an enjoyable experience for the
entire family,” Mr Christie said.
The Festival will feature free rides for kids, a re-enactment of the actual signing of the Armistice by students of Grace
College in an official Ceremony, a theatre presentation of the “Journey of a Bugle through WW1”, participation of
Army Cadet Unit, re-enactors in Period Uniform and period musical entertainment by Fin Taylor’s WW1 Ensemble.

Ringing of the Bells: At 7.00pm at the very moment that was 11.00am on the Western Front, 150 Bells will chime
out over Danzy Buchanan Park to replicate the Bells chiming out of the Churches of Europe at that time and the
Guns falling silent to end the fighting. Shortly after at 7.05pm, KC’s Fireworks Spectacular Finale will light up the
night sky as a Celebration of the end of WW1.

Sun 11th November, from 2pm
Danzy Buchanan Park, Mango Hill Village