Stories

Ex-Students of Dubbo High School

A number of ex-students of Dubbo High School have their names on the WWII list on the war memorial at the Dubbo Memorial Rose Garden in Victoria Park, Dubbo.

Author: Patrick Bourke

Men who didn't come home

* Alexander William Stinson was in the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. He was wounded in the chest at Gallipoli on 18th May 1915.

Author: Patrick Bourke

Alexandra Park War Memorial

This memorial was originally situated in Alexandra Park to allow for commemorative services to be held in the spacious grounds, rather than the confined area around the Bundaber

Author: Bundaberg Regional Council

Mount Gambier ANA Memorial - a reminder of the past

The Australian Natives' Association (ANA) began as a ‘friendly’ or mutual society founded in Victoria in 1871 as the Victorian Natives' Association.

Author: Henry Moulds

Bundaberg Civic Centre Citizen's Memorial Portico

A memorial entrance on the west side of the building was funded by a Citizens Committee set up after World War II.

Author: Bundaberg Regional Council

Hudson crash a national disaster

Ten people, including three Commonwealth Ministers and the Chief of the General Staff, were killed on 13 August 1940, when their RAAF Lockheed Hudson crashed while preparing to

Author: AJR

The Symbolism of the Memorial

At the time of the unveiling of the memorial in 1922, an explanation was provided of the symbolism of the memorial.

Author: Henry Moulds

Mandurah War Memorial

Mandurah War Memorial was designed by award-winning architects Hames Sharley and completed in 2005.

Doolbi and Horton War Memorial

Over 300 people were present at the unveiling of the Doolbi Horton War Memorial on 12 February 1922.

Author: Bundaberg Regional Council

Moore Park (Qld) War Memorial

The current Moore Park ANZAC memorial was unveiled on 1 March 2015 by Lieutenant Colonel Mark Stone and local cadets, and was a revamp of the existing garden memorial.

Author: Bundaberg Regional Council

Apple Tree Creek War Memorial

On 18 August 1999 a restored soldier and memorial was unveiled at Apple Tree Creek (along with the memorial at nearby Cordalba) by then Veterans' Affairs Minister Bruce Sco

Author: Bundaberg Regional Council

Cordalba War Memorial

The current Cordalba War Memorial was unveiled on 18 August 1999 by then Veterans' Affairs Minister Bruce Scott.

Author: Bundaberg Regional Council

Gin Gin (Qld) War Memorial

The Gin Gin War Memorial was erected by the residents of the Kolan Shire and was unveiled by Lieutenant-Colonel Christie on 6 November 1920 to commemorate 48 local men who had g

Author: Bundaberg Regional Council

Bundaberg War Memorial

The local Soldiers' Reception Committee initiated the idea for the statue and local architect F.H. (Frederic Herbert) Faircloth was commissioned to design the memorial.

Author: Bundaberg Regional Council

About the Afghanistan Avenue of Honour

The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour is a living memorial dedicated to the memory of all who served in the fight against terror in Afghanistan and to those brave and selfless Austra

Author: Afghanistan Avenue Of Honour Association

Portland Vietnam Memorial Garden

The text on the plaque at the entrance to the Memorial Garden describes the symbolism of the Garden:

Author: Henry Moulds

Kawana Waters RSL Sub-Branch memorial

Front Inscription

TO THE FALLEN

 

LEST WE FORGET

Author: Kawana Waters RSL

Leederville Cenotaph

The Leederville War Memorial, (AKA West Leederville Memorial Gardens and Cenotaph), was unveiled by the Governor, Sir Francis Newdegate on Sunday 25 May 1924.

Author: Town of Cambridge

Seven of those lost

The seven men specifically commemorated on the Mallacoota Second World War memorial were killed in two aircraft crashes in the Mallacoota area.

Author: Henry Moulds

Remembering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service

The memorial plaque was installed in 1993, as part of the "United Nations Year of Indigenous People" by local residents Michael and Honor Thwaites.

Author: Australian War Memorial

Centenary of the Hobart Soldiers Memorial Avenue

Commemorative Address

The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson AO

Director Australian War Memorial

3 August 2018

Author: Australian War Memorial

Port Sorell Defence Memorial

The Port Sorell Defence Memorial is a collaborative community initiative to honour service personal from all areas of the Defence Force and to remember all past and present wars

A rare example of an honour board in an all girls' school

This War Service Honour Board commemorates Old Scholars of St Peter’s Girls’ School who served in the Second World War.

Author: St Peter's Girls' School

Tinnanbar Memorials

Tinnanbar is a coastal fishing village from the 1920’s. Today it is also a small retirement township some 50 kilometers south of Maryborough.

Author: Allan Woodward