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Community & Business
3 June, 2022
Queensland Light Horse Parade Rides Into Allora
A good crowd lined the streets to watch the impressive parade that commenced at the Showgrounds on Saturday morning.
The parade was organised to commemorate the end of the Boer War, 120 years ago and to recognise that Allora has one of the oldest Boer War monuments in Queensland. Jed Millen the President of the Queensland Light Horse was impressed with the support shown by locals on Saturday. Photo courtesy Katelyn Caldwell.
Approximately thirty riders in full uniform were joined by the Fire and Rescue Unit, the Army Bushmaster Vehicles, Thistle Pipe Band, the 2nd Army Bushmaster Vehicle Float followed by the Police.
The parade travelled down Darling Street into Raff Street across Warwick Street to the Stuart Henry Park where a Memorial Service was held. Interested parties from Brisbane, Toowoomba and Warwick joined the locals to participate on the day.
Special guests included the Grand-daughter and great grand-daughter of Brevet-Lieut-Col H.C.Chauvel c.mc. who unveiled the Allora Boer War Monument in 1904. Also in attendance were Councillors Marco Gliori, Sheryl Windle and Cynthia McDonald.
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