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Toodyay War Memorial obelisk, 2019
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Toodyay War Memorial

On 12th June 1920 a public meeting was held in the Toodyay Road Board Chambers to discuss the raising of funds for the erection of a memorial to the soldiers of the Toodyay

Author: Shire of Toodyay

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Brigadier-General James Heane

Brigadier-General James Heane CB (M) CMG DSO unveiled the Dubbo War Memorial on 25 April 1925 as reported in the Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate on 28 April 1925.

Author: Patrick Bourke

The AWM Roll of Honour entry for Private Caradog Lloyd Jones
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From the Argentine to Mouquet Farm

On one panel of the Leeton War Memorial, beneath “Our Glorious Dead 1914-1918, is the name C. Lloyd-Jones. The hyphenated surname reflects Welsh heritage, but C.

Author: Henry Moulds

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The Rabaul and Montevideo Maru Society

The Rabaul and Montevideo Maru Society was established in 2009 to represent the interests of the families of the soldiers and civilians captured in Rabaul and the New Guinea Isl

Author: Patrick Bourke

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Port Augusta RSL

The former Customs House at 7 Commercial Road was the first hall used by the RSL, from 1920.  They re-built in the early 1950s.  Around 1987 the Commercial Road site w

Author: Port Augusta Public Library

Commemoration program 2019
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Inspiration

This memorial was erected by the Australian-American Association and inaugurated on 3 May 1952 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea.  Its dist

Author: Newstead House

Private Albert Dew, in a cropped version of image AWM P09291.503
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Pte Albert Dew, 32nd Battalion, AIF

“A. DEW”, on the first panel for the First World War on the Burra War Memorial, was commemorated at the Last Post Ceremony at the AWM on 19th of August 2019.

Author: Henry Moulds

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Gladstone Square

Gladstone Square was referred to as a Memorial Garden from 1919.

Author: Port Augusta Public Library

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Davenport Fallen Soldiers Memorial

The foundation stone for the Davenport Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hall was laid in 1926, and the hall opened in 1927.  The memorial tablet pictured was placed in 1928. 

Author: Port Augusta Public Library

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Stirling North Cemetery Vietnam memorial

The plaque commemorates the three local soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Vietnam Conflict, and who are all buried in this cemetery.

Author: Port Augusta Public Library

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Narrogin War Memorial

Narrogin War Memorial is a WA Heritage Listed structure designed by architect George Lavater.

Author: Lorraine Larment

A cropped section of AWM image H06074, showing Trooper Monaghan Hayes just before his embarkation for Egypt
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The First of Cooma's Fallen

Trooper Monaghan Raymond Hayes was three months short of his 20th birthday when he enlisted in the 1st Light Horse Regiment of the Australian Imperial Force, in August 1914.

Author: Henry Moulds

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Port Augusta West War Memorial

The original memorial was unveiled on 15 June 1918 but fell into disrepair over the years.  A new memorial was unveiled on 25 April 1949, at the same triangle.  The Lo

Author: Port Augusta Public Library

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Port Augusta Swimmers Memorial Garden

The garden was opened on 25 January 1947 by the Port Augusta Amateur Swimming Club, in recognition of seven of their members who paid the supreme sacrifice in WWII.  C

Author: Port Augusta Public Library

Mortlake Boer War Memorial
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Mortlake and District Boer War Memorial

The basalt and white marble obelisk was erected by the residents of Mortlake to the memory of the soldiers of the Empire who fell in the South African War 1899-1902 (includes CP

Author: Bart Robertson

The War Memorial at Collector - more than just an obelisk
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A Symbol of Community Grief

About 55 kilometres north Canberra lies the small village of Collector. The War Memorial at Collector is a simple four-sided obelisk.

Author: Henry Moulds

The 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
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Private Frederick Prothero

Private Prothero initially enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in November 1914 using the names Frederick Albert. Aged 26 at the time, he was unmarried.

Author: Henry Moulds

The Australian Army plaque later placed on Hancock's grave to acknowledge his service
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The Fifth Australian

The central panel on the Cowra POW Breakout 75th Anniversary Art Installation tells us that the Breakout resulted in the deaths of 234 Japanese and five Australians.

Author: Henry Moulds