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Parkdale War Memorial.

Community events were held to raise funds for the memorial. A Motor Race meeting was held on Mentone Racecourse on Saturday April 29, 1922 in aid of the Parkdale War Memorial.

Author: Kingston Library

Memorial drawings
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The Rotary Armistice Memorial

It all started with Past District Governor Sandy Doumany's desire for a lasting contribution to the community from the Rotary Club of Hope Island.

Author: The Rotary Club of Hope Island

Photograph of inscription of the Bankstown Aerodrome World War II Memorial
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Inscription

This Memorial is dedicated to the personnel of the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, and the United States Army Air Corps who were based on this site during World War II a

Author: Lachlan Hyde

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Servicemen buried in Old Dubbo Cemetery

Two men, Stanley Worthington and Ernest Douglas Bayley, whose names are on this memorial, are buried in the Old Dubbo Cemetery, at the request of their families.

Author: Patrick Bourke

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James Edwin White

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James Edwin White 

Killed in action at Middle Kraal 29/05/1901

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles

Author: JULIEANN CAMPBELL

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History of Stanhope War Memorial

The Stanhope War Memorial is located in McEwen Place in Birdwood Avenue, Stanhope, right in the centre of the township.

Author: Stanhope RSL sub Branch

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NSW Fire Brigades Roll of Honour

The NSW Fire Brigades Roll of Honour, takes pride of place in an engine bay at  Fire and Rescue NSW, City of Sydney Fire Station.

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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Glebe Town Hall Roll of Honor

The Glebe Town Hall Roll of Honor Board  lists almost 800 names of men who served in World War 1 from the Glebe area and included almost 150 who were killed in action.&nbsp

Author: Rod Holtham

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It is with deep regret...

Saturday May 3rd 1941

At the property ‘Abington’ (now known as ‘Araluen’) on the Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty, home of Mrs Annie Castledine.

Author: Eltham District Historical Society

Eltham Infant Welfare Centre
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Eltham War Memorial

The Eltham War Memorial consists of a building complex and gardens.

Author: Eltham District Historical Society

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Eltham Obelisk

This War Memorial which takes the form of an obelisk is inscribed with the names of Eltham serviceman who died in the First World War.

Author: Eltham District Historical Society

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Soldier's Memorial Park

In 1918, local farmer Walter Whippell proposed and donated £50 to obtain a couple of acres of land on the summit of Garden Hill, Kangaroo Ground, for the formation of a memorial

Author: Eltham District Historical Society

The names of the fallen on the Ivanhoe War Memorial
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Their fate was a jungle grave

It’s hard to imagine the contrast between the flat, open plains around Ivanhoe, NSW, and the tropical rainforests and jungles of Burma and Malaya.

Author: Henry Moulds

Edward Cleaver's name on the Sale Cenotaph. Although the initials are given as EC, no Cleaver EC is listed on First World War enlistment rolls
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From Sale to Beersheba

Every name, on every memorial, has a story behind it. Many stories are known only to friends and family, others remain as yet untold.

Author: Henry Moulds

Arthur Hall's medals on display in the Hall of Valour at the Australian War Memorial
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"Inspired confidence in all"

Another name on the Nyngan and District First World War Roll of Honour features a small cross next to it.

Author: Henry Moulds

Flight Sergeant Geoffrey William Plenty
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Geoffrey William Plenty

Geoffrey William Plenty was born in Port Pirie, South Australia, on the 9th November 1922 to Clarence Garland and Ivy Fanny Plenty (nee Davies) of Warnertown, South Australia.&n

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Steward William Maurice Fisher ~ Royal Australian Naval Reserve
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Steward William Maurice Fisher

William (Bill) Maurice Fisher was born on the 19th July 1920 in Port Pirie, South Australia, to Charles William John and Florence Isabella Fisher, nee Greenhill.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Fairey Battle TT1 L5640
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Fairey Battle TT1 L5640

At 0940 hours on the 20th May 1943, a Fairey Battle aircraft from No.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.