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Attestation Paper - Trooper Fitzgerald
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Trooper John Christopher Fitzgerald

John Christopher Fitzgerald was born in Wallaroo, South Australia on the 7th of October 1864 and moved to Port Pirie when he was only 11 years of age.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

CAC Wirraway
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No. 2 Operational Training Unit

During World War II, the RAAF established several operational training units (OTUs) to convert recently graduated pilots from advanced trainers to combat aircraft, and to a

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Classroom interior revealing trigonometry, charts and aerial photographs.
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No.3 Aerial Observers School

¹ On the 9th of December 1943, No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School (2 BAGS) was formally redesignated No. 3 Aerial Observers School (3 AOS).

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Fairey Battle Mark 1
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No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School

No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School (2 BAGS) was officially formed on the 15th June 1941 to provide bombing and aerial gunnery training for pilots.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Circling into sleep working dog Memorial
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Circling into sleep working dog Memorial

The Military Working Dogs Memorial is dedicated to the remembrance of all the dogs who have performed a wide range of duties in the Australian Defence Forces.

Author: Kendall Brown

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James Tynan

James Tynan was an assistant steward/saloon boy on the Norwegian merchant ship the MV Herstein in 1942. James came from Sydney.

Author: Patrick Bourke

Three WAAAF trainee Flight Riggers gaining experience in the operation of aircraft hydraulic systems during their course at No. 1 Engineering School RAAF, Ascot Vale.
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Aircraftwoman Gloria Dawn Aitchison

Gloria Dawn Aitchison of 31 Fourth Street, Port Pirie, South Australia, was born on the 29th May 1926 to Rowland Carr Aitchison and Alice May (nee Tully).

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Brass plaque
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Armstrong Roundabout

A brass plaque is erected near the formerly named Armstrong Street that ran north and south through the intersection.

Author: Campaspe Shire

Brass plaque
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In Caring Hands

Rochester & District War Memorial Hospital was established in 1952 as a tribute to those who served in World War Two.

Author: Campaspe Shire

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Colonel Sybil Irving Memorial Plaque

Bronze plaque to honour Colonel Sybil H Irving, MBE, Controller Australian Women's Army Service 1941-1947.  Tribute from members of the AWAS.

Author: Defence

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War Cabinet Room plaque

Bronze sculptured plaque (on angled bluestone plinth) – ‘War Cabinet Rooms/ Victoria Barracks – Melbourne/ 1939-1945’, featuring world map depicting main areas of operation for

Author: Defence

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War Horses

The street names Lucknow, Madras, Bombay and Rangoon pay homage to the horses that were sold by the 3rd Light Infantry to the British Army in India at the end of WW1.

Author: City of Marion

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Plympton Soldiers Memorial Hall

The Plympton South Progressive Society raised the funds to build a hall for the use of the Plympton community in 1929.

Author: City of Marion

Sunderland MK III
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Herbert Berry Lydeamore

Herbert Berry Lydeamore was the son of George and Nellie Lydeamore (nee Bracey) and brother to Dorothy and Herbert of Mansom Street, Port Pirie, South Australia.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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HMAS Goorangai Memorial

Dedicated to the ships company lost in Port Phillip Bay on Active Duty in 1940. The auxillary minesweeper crewed by reservist was the first RAN ship lost with all hands

Author: Defence

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R.A.N Bandsman Memorial

 HMAS CerberusR.A.N Bandsman Memorial-38.366028145.190363  Other 1939-1945  In memory of RAN Bandsmen kiled in action 1939-45  

Author: Defence