Miners Memorial Day Service 2009
Saturday 19 September 2009
The second Miners Memorial Day Service was held on Saturday 19 September, again at the Roma Street Parkland.
Approximately 300 people attended the Service that paid tribute to those miners who have lost their lives in accidents throughout Queensland's mining history.
If you were unable to attend the service, you can view the Order of Service here.
The Service recognised the closeness of mining communities and paid appropriate respect to those who lost their lives in Queensland mines.
A solemn liturgy was led by the Most Reverend Dr Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop, Anglican Diocese of Brisbane, who was assisted by the Most Reverend Joseph Ouderman, Auxiliary Bishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane and Reverend Bruce Johnson, Moderator, Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod. Andrew Lofthouse again acted as the Master of Ceremonies for the event.
The liturgy was followed with short speeches from:
Speech by Honourable Geoff Wilson MP, Minister for Education and Training
Mrs Jo-Ann Miller MP, Member for Bundamba, representing the Hon Stephen Robertson MP
Speech by Mr Greg Lane, Deputy Chief Executive, Queensland Resources Council
Speech by Mr Hag Harrison, representing Mr Bill Ludwig OAM, National President, Australian Workers' Union
Speech by Mr Greg Dalliston, Industry Safety and Health representative, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
Speech notes Mr Ron McKenna, Underground Mine Manager, Oaky No. 1 Mine; former Mines Inspector and Mines Rescue Manager.
Following the ecumenical service, musical contributions were provided by Jane Massingham (keyboards and vocalists); Si Townsend (coal miner, guitarist and songwriter); and Andrew Hammond (bagpipes).
Full text of 'I'm a coal miner' here
View photos of the 2008 Memorial Service
The Queensland Government, the Queensland Resources Council, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and the Australian Workers' Union would like to thank everyone who participated in the event and we look forward to being together again next year.
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