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Every town,every memorial

Places of Pride, the National Register of War Memorials, is an Australian War Memorial initiative to record the location and photos of every war memorial across the country.

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Laura Foster c.1887  Photo courtesy of Obituaries Australia
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29 Mar 2021

“A fair woman with an indomitable courage”: Dr Laura Elizabeth Forster

Laura Elizabeth Forster was a trailblazing woman who pushed the boundaries of societal norms to become a respected doctor, surgeon, and researcher.

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Owen Cook was 22 years old when he was flying Lancaster bombers over Europe during the Second World War.
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27 Mar 2021

'I can't believe now that I was a part of it'

Now 100, Owen Cook looks back at his time as a Lancaster pilot during the war as one of the most significant times in his life.

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Ararat Soldiers Memorial Park

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Ararat, Victoria

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Bellbowrie War Memorial, 20/04/2019
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Bellbowrie War Memorial

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Bellbowrie, Queensland

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Emerald Anzac Memorial
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Emerald Anzac Memorial

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Emerald, Queensland

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Campbell ACT 2612 Australia
 

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