Mayor's Message

This week we commemorated the 102nd anniversary of the Armistice at Charles Mance Reserve in Merrylands as well as Auburn Memorial Park. As we observed one minute’s silence, we cast our minds back over the years, and reflect on the deep scars of war and long to prevent them from ever happening again.

One hundred and two years ago, on 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. Almost 62,000 Australians died in World War I fighting for our freedom and in service of our nation.

It is important that we commit ourselves to a course of action that honours this memory.

We must meet the needs of the living as well as honour the memory of the dead; we must support our returned service men and women as well as mourn the ones who didn’t make it home.

We have a very strong veteran history in Cumberland City and will continue to honour their legacy, to remember those who died or suffered for Australia’s cause in all wars and armed conflicts.

We will always remember those who have served and continue to serve in our armed forces. Lest we forget.