Tabulam’s famous son Sir Harry Chauvel celebrated at Romani dinner
September 10, 2023
Adrian Bryant, Bruce Petrie, Violet Whitaker and Scott Rhodes.
Tabulam hosted a Battle of Romani Festival all weekend with a service, displays, a market and live music.
Part of the festival was the Australian Light Horse Battle of Romani Celebratory Dinner at Tabulam Hall on Saturday, September 9.
The Battle of Romani was a strategic victory in World War I led by Lt General Sir Harry Chauvel who was born in Tabulam in 1865.
Chauvel was the first Australian to become a Lieutenant General, he was knighted twice for leadership in the field and he was the first non-British officer to command British troops.
One of the guest speakers Neil Dearberg said, “Tabulam can be proud of one of its sons.”
Here are some photos from the evening.
Chauvel descendants Ric Carlsson, Tina Carlsson, Jan Gall and Sally Gall who travelled from Toowoomba and Roma to be at the dinner.Poppy Walker and Ernest Hickling from Jubullum.Councillor Debrah Novak with Scott Rhodes.Tabulam/Jubullum Regional History Association president Jill Adam reads a war poem.The CK Catering team.Tenterfield mayor Bronwyn Petrie, State MP Janelle Saffin, Kyogle deputy mayor Tom Cooper and Clarence Valley councillor Debrah Novak.Neil Dearberg spoke about the history of the Battle of Romani.Greg Latemore told a story about a horse in the Romaui Battle called Bill.Vets Captain Peter Kerkenezov and Adrian Bryant.Dingo Dryden performed at the dinner.Dingo Dryden with singer Sam Green.Marion Conrow ran a light show on the ceiling.Photos: Susanna Freymark
