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Lismore South African War Memorial

The South African War Memorial, located near the Lismore Memorial Pool, commemorates those from Lismore and District who served in the South African (Boer) War in 1899-1902.

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In honour of LTCOL Charles Hercules Green

The memorial gates are made from brick with marble tablets on each pillar with a wooden top that bears the United Nations symbol and two rising sun emblems.

Author: 41st Battalion Association

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About the architect

The architect who designed this memorial, F.J.

Author: 41st Battalion Association

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New Anzac Centenary Memorial Park

ANZAC Centenary Park, located in Kinsail Court Park (on Shore Street, across the road from the Redlands RSL) includes a wide concrete path, leading to a concrete oval conta

Author: Redlands RSL Sub-Branch Inc

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Rocky Creek War Memorial Park

The Rocky Creek War Memorial Park is dedicated to military personnel who served in the Pacific theatre of operations during World War II and the National Servicemen who hav

Author: Brian Rowe

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El Arish Historic Soldier Settlement Township

The township was established under the "Returned Soldiers Settlement Act of 1917 and was initially known as "The Maria Creek Soldiers' Settlement" at El Arish.  It was esta

Author: Brian Rowe

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Gordonvale Air Raid Shelter

The sole surviving example of several air raid shelters built in Gordonvale  in early 1942.  It is not wholly intact and the remnant stands opposite of what was once t

Author: Brian Rowe

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Horn Island World War II conservation Project

Started in 2008 by Vanessa and Liberty Seekee the project aims to restore and conserve a number of sites and artefacts stemming from the Allied presence on the island during Wor

Author: Brian Rowe

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Green Hill Fort, Thursday Island

Green Hill Fort was built between 1891 and 1893 as part of Australia's defence against a possible Russian invasion. 

Author: Brian Rowe

1923-Womens Soldier Memorial, Port Pirie Hospital and Nurses Homes in the background.
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The Port Pirie Women's Soldiers Memorial

A meeting of women from Port Pirie and District was first convened in the Port Pirie Town Hall by the Mayoress Mrs M.E. Goode in 1919.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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Bassett & Gordon Memorial

This window depicts the Archangel Michael as a Knight of God, weighing the souls of men in a balance.

Author: Brenton Brockhouse

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Kenneth Koeppen Wendt Memorial

The original cartoon for this window was designed by John H Dearle in 1920; Dearle having taken over design work for the Morris Company following the deaths of Morris and Burne-

Author: Brenton Brockhouse

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In Memory of C E Bagot

The original cartoon for this window was designed by Edward Burne-Jones in 1877 and reused for this window produced in 1919.

Author: Brenton Brockhouse

Words and insignia at the base of the window
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Valiant For Truth

The subject for this window comes from John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.

Author: Brenton Brockhouse

John Jageurs' name on the AWM Roll of Honour
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A Sad Duty

For monumental masons, placing the names of the dead on a memorial or a tombstone is just part of the trade.

Author: Henry Moulds

Toodyay District Honor Board 1914-1919
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Toodyay District Roll of Honor WW1

This is one of two honour boards in the foyer of the Toodyay Memorial Hall commemorating Toodyay residents in the two World Wars.

Author: Shire of Toodyay

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Australian Army Apprentices Memorial

The Australian Army Apprentices Memorial was dedicated on 26th October 2008 to all Apprentices who supported the Australian Army in war and peace and, in particul

Author: Australian Army Apprentices Association

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History of the Grove of the Unforgotten

The Grove of the Unforgotten is situated within the valley of the unique atmosphere of Araluen Botanic Park, it was built by John Joseph Simons, the founder of the Young Au

Author: Araluen Botanic Park Foundation

Plaque recognising the contribution by the Toodyay RSL Sub-Branch to the Toodyay Memorial Hall
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Toodyay Memorial Hall history

The front section of the Toodyay Memorial Hall was built in 1899 as the Newcastle Municipal Chambers.  In 1910 a town hall was built adjoining the existing municipal chambe

Author: Shire of Toodyay