EMHS representatives Cody Crane, Daniel Azzopardi and Caitlin O’Rourke researched and delivered a speech about the Battle of Lone Pine, the meaning of the spirit of ANZAC and reflected on what the sacrifices of those who served has brought Australians today.

EPS school captains and vice captains, Bridie Ahern, Brad Cole, Madeline Newton and Corey Curtis recited a Banjo Paterson poem “We’re all Australian now” along with an acrostic poem, discussed the meaning of mateship, and expressed hope for prolonged peace.

Remembrance Day marks the fact that at 11am on November 11, 1918, fighting ceased on the Western Front ending four years of war in Europe and the Middle East.

Federal Member for Eden Monaro Mike Kelly said that for 90 years, Australians have paused for one minute at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to remember the more than 102,000 Australian lives lost in all wars.

He said that this year the day had special significance because it also marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War.

At the Eden war memorial, RSL Sub-Branch members dedicated the new Lone Pine Memorial there after the main service.

The dedication was performed by Fay Fraser after Bryan Roberts read the dedication recording the battle for Lone Pine at Gallipoli in August, 1915, where 80 officers and 2197 men of the six Australian battalions involved lost their lives.

Turkish losses were put at between 5000 and 6000.

Eden residents Jenny and Bryan Roberts came into possession of Eden’s memorial pine tree four years ago as a tiny sapling, and cared for it in pots in the backyard until it was able to be planted.

The Aleppo Pine is a direct descendant of trees grown from seeds brought home from the original “lone pine” from which hundreds of trees have been propagated and distributed around Australia.