Mortlake & District Soldier Settler Reunion

In recognition of your family's contribution to the Mortlake & District community, the Mortlake RSL would like to invite all and any members of the families of the district's soldier settlers to march with them down Dunlop Street on ANZAC Day this year.
 After a remembrance ceremony, morning tea will be served at the Soldiers Memorial Hall. This is a great opportunity to reunite with friends and family and pay our respect to the returned soldiers.
 Mortlake District had the highest number of soldier settlements in Australia. There were 248 holdings created from a total of 157,767 acres out of 29 estates. The RSL Hall will be open for an exhibition.”
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• For those wanting to march, please marshall between 9.00am and 9.30am at Mortlake Post Office, corner of Webster Street and Hamilton Hwy, (Dunlop Street) Mortlake. For more information, please see the “Map” on this website.
• March will commence at 10am.
• Please wear name tags with district name.
• Medals to be worn.
• Wreaths will be laid at the Memorial, speeches will be given.
• Morning tea afterwards will be served at Soldiers Memorial Hall.
• The RSL Hall will host Soldier Settlement memorabilia.
• Many Mortlake shop windows will be decorated in the theme of Soldier Settlement in the week before ANZAC Day.
• Several food establishments will be open early on ANZAC Day for breakfast.
• For participants and visitors requiring accommodation, information on local places to stay is listed at our “Accommodation” link.
• Facebook: “Kids Of The Soldier Settlements”
• Families of the Soldier Settlements are welcomed with open arms to Mortlake!