Hurstbridge Memorial Park and Recreation Reserve

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Key information

Memorial Name:

Address:

Graysharps Road
Hurstbridge VIC 3099
Australia

Memorial Type:

Park

Conflicts:

First World War, 1914–18

Dedication Date:

20 January 1921

Memorial Designer:

Hurstbridge Memorial Park Committee

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Last updated: 12 June 2019

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Memorial at entrance to Hurstbridge Memorial Park and Recreation Reserve dedicated on 20th July 2015

Story

Shire of Nillumbik Memorial to honour 100 years since the First World War

To commemorate 100 years since the start of the First World War the Shire of Nillumbik erected a number of memorial cairns at the site of existing war memorials.

Author: Nillumbik Historical Society Inc

Article from Trove dated 28 January 1921 detailing a meeting of the Hurstbridge Memorial Park Committee

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Creation of Hurstbridge Memorial Park and Recreation Reserve in 1921

The Hurstbridge Memorial Park and Recreation Reserve was created by the people of Hurstbridge in 1921 in conjunction with the Avenue of Honour now known as Anzac Avenue. M

Author: Nillumbik Historical Society Inc