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Propeller Sgts Mess

Relocated from old SGTs Mess and is a tribute to all airmen and airwomen who served at RAAF ESL 

Author: Defence

Recruitment Poster
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Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force

The Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) was formed in March 1941. It was instrumental in changing the role of Australian women in war.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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Peter Hearnden Memorial

Oval and plaque dedication for FLTLT Peter Hernden, Member of the Red Sales team who crashed in 1962 and member of East Sale Football Club

Author: Defence

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Missile 30SQN

Bristol Ferrantik Mk 1 Surface to Air Guided Missile is in recognition of RAAF personnel who served in 30 SQN (Surface to Air Missile) Squadron 1961-1968 - The Plaque marks the

Author: Defence

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Mal Cotteral Memorial

The 12.9-inch iPad Pro display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle.

Author: Defence

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Chappel Memorial Garden (B)

Various plaques on wall for deceased members of RAAF ESL and a further dedication Cross/plaque for the Red Sales Team and SQNLDR Matt Cotteral (Also has park named in memorial,

Author: Defence

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Carter Brooks Memorial Park

FLTLT Brooks and FLTLT Carter dies during Central Flying School training mission 1983. Plaque located in memorial Garden (See RAAF ESL Memorial Garden 

Author: Defence

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Allepo Pine

Descendant of Origianl Lone Pine of Gallipoli - presented by Legacy 

Author: Defence

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32 SQN Tail Fin Memorial

Bronze plaque with tail fin and rudder to honour men and women who served with 32SQN from 1945 to 2004

Author: Defence

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1954 Omeo Crash Plaque

Bronze plaque to honour BT Mullen killed in crash and surviving crew members 

Author: Defence

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HMAS Cerberus

Parade Ground, Cemetery, Memorial Gardens (This includes The Japanese Lantern Shrine, Vietnam Memorial, Merchant Navy Memorial and the National Serviceman’s (Navy) Memorial and

Author: Defence

Grieving Mother
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Mothers of War

In our streets and squares and churches, in our cities and villages and in all our houses, we come in contact with mothers who have lost their sons or are living in anxiety

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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Healesville Gates

The 'Healesville Gates' were, as the name suggests, firstly located at the School of Army Health when it was located at Healesville.  When the School moved from Healesville

Author: Nick Read

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Vietnam War Memorial

Large cross, plaque at foot with boundry walls- In memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice 1962-1973.

Author: Defence

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Mariners/Navy Lost at Sea

Merchant Mariners at War and Lost at Sea in WW2. Total number of ships lost 3 Sep 1939-30 october 1915.

Author: Defence

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HMAS Sydney Memorial

Lost in Action off West coast of Australia.The loss of entire crew 645 men. Lest we forget.

Author: Defence

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HMAS Canberra Memorial

Plaque commemorates HMAS Canberra- Sunk after battle of Savo Islands- 84 Died, 110 Wounded.

Author: Defence

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Commemoration of HMAS Voyager II

Presented by cerberus Auxiliary 1964-1966. At foot plaques mentions 75th Anniversary of RAN July 1986.  Statue has a plaque for Voyeager  commemoration.

Author: Defence

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WRANS Memorial

Dedicated to WRANS who served their country in ww2 and therafter.

Author: Defence

Walter James Armour - Service No. 3230 - Killed in action.
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The Armour Brothers

James and Martha Armour nee Maloney of Hallam Street, Ellendale, Port Pirie had three sons who all volunteered for the Great War.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

 Inside General View of Port Pirie Ammunition Factory _1945
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Port Pirie Munitions Annexe WW2

Within a year of the outbreak of World War 2, production of munitions had expanded rapidly in the eastern states, Adelaide and Whyalla.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.