Sponsored Last Post hits a discordant note

BY definition in a secular society, few things are universally recognised as sacred. Remembrance of the war dead is one of them, however, which is why every city and nearly every town has a war memorial that is held in special reverence, as are the ceremonies conducted at them. In larger institutions such as Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance and the Australian War Memorial, these do not only happen on Anzac Day or Remembrance Day but every day, with a bugler playing the Last Post each evening.

Gay Bishop Set To Pray For Obama

AMERICA'S first openly gay Episcopalian bishop, Gene Robinson, has been asked to give the invocation at a welcoming concert at the Lincoln Memorial amid controversy in the gay community over President-elect Barack Obama's pick for the blessing at the inauguration ceremony.

Lightning Hits Roof Of Hospital

THE Scott Memorial Hospital in Scone was struck by lightning as rain and wild wind hit the Hunter Valley yesterday.

Memorial Service

A SPECIAL Christmas Memorial Service will be held at Hansen and Cole Funerals chapel, Kembla Grange, at 6pm on December 5.

Remembrance Day Services

NEWCASTLE: 11am, Civic Park war memorial, Newcastle RSL sub-branch.

Volunteer Honoured

HUNTER man Patrick Gehrig has been honoured, along with two other men, on a memorial dedicated to emergency service volunteers who have died in the line of duty.

Finding A Way Through The Dark

Nigel Westlake's musical retrospective has been possible only as a memorial to his son, writes Anna King Murdoch.

Charity Match To Honour Mountford's Legacy

FORMER KB United players David Jones and Phil Dando will address Adamstown and Kahibah players today before the Bob Mountford Memorial match at Adamstown Oval.

Former Champs In Mix For Mattara Honours

TWO previous winners will hit the greens at Hamilton North Bowling Club this morning to fight for a spot in this afternoon's Les Parrott Memorial Mattara open singles final.

Plans Being Made For New War Memorial

SUGARLOAF and District Action Group and Holmesville Progress Association have proposed an upgraded war memorial for the local community.

Plane Just Ace For Daring Brunswick Fly-boy

From the skies over the Western Front to the War Memorial, the SE5a has come a long way, writes Brendan Nicholson.

Biplane Just Ace For Daring Wwi Brunswick Fly-boy

From the skies over the Western Front to the War Memorial, the SE5a has come a long way, writes Brendan Nicholson.

Activist To Give Lecture

ABORIGINAL activist Gary Foley is delivering the annual Jack Doherty memorial lecture in Newcastle this evening.

Service Honours Lost Mariners

MERCHANT mariners travelled from Sydney and Forster to attend their annual memorial service in Newcastle at the weekend, and were more than happy to let the "young ones" lead the commemorations.

Link To Founder

A MEMORIAL service for Edward John Merewether, the great-grandson of Merewether Estate founder Edward Christopher Merewether, will be held today in the Members' Room of the NSW State Library's Mitchell Wing from 2.30pm.

Memorial For Kill Victim

FRIENDS and family of murdered beach kiosk owner Paul Bell gathered at Nobbys Surf Club for his memorial service yesterday afternoon.

He Added Lustre To A Name

A member of a leading establishment family created his own legacy of nurturing, writes Michelle Harris. OBITUARY EDWARD JOHN MEREWETHER Born: May 25, 1923 Died: March 1, 2008 Memorial gathering: Members' Room, Mitchell Wing of the State Library of NSW, from 2.30pm, March 15.

Service Remembers Gentleman Scholar

A MEMORIAL service will be held today to celebrate the life and achievements of former University of Newcastle scholar John Keats.

Let Us Grieve At The Scene

TO family and friends, Dale Dickens's roadside memorial at Tanilba Bay is a mark of respect, a tribute to all he achieved in his tragically short 20 years.