Handmade poppies’ Anzac journey from Shellharbour to Gallipoli

Andrew Pearson
Updated April 19 2018 - 8:24am, first published 6:00am
TRIBUTE: Sandra Huer (left) and Donna Brotherson (right) are off to Gallipoli with six handmade poppies. They are pictured with Shellharbour mayor Marianne Saliba, who helped create some of the 1000 flowers. Picture: Robert Peet
TRIBUTE: Sandra Huer (left) and Donna Brotherson (right) are off to Gallipoli with six handmade poppies. They are pictured with Shellharbour mayor Marianne Saliba, who helped create some of the 1000 flowers. Picture: Robert Peet

A handful of hand-knitted poppies could find themselves on the graves of Shellharbour soldiers during this year’s Anzac commemorations in Gallipoli.

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Andrew Pearson

Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.

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