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Entrance to Anzac Park, Balranald
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Anzac Park, Balranald

The Balranald War Memorial lies within Anzac Park, along with the Balranald Memorial Rose Garden, a Lone Pine Tree Memorial and plaques to commemorate those who served

Author: Henry Moulds

Berwick Lodge Primary School Memorial Garden.
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Berwick Lodge Primary School Memorial Garden

Berwick Lodge Primary School’s Memorial Garden was officially opened on Friday 11th November 2016 by Judith Graley MP who was acting on behalf of the Honourable John Eren,

Author: Berwick Lodge Primary School

Memorial Front View
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Nowra Soldiers Memorial

The Nowra Soldiers Memorial commemorates those who have served in a number of those conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

Author: Henry Moulds

WWII roll of honour (left) & WWI Roll of honour (right)
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Westonia War Memorial

The Westonia War Memorial is housed in a room inside the historic Old Miners Hall (Miners and Mechanics Institute) which was built in 1914 & fully restor

Author: Westonia War Memorial

Kyneton Cenotaph
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Kyneton cenotaph

The Kyneton Cenotaph was unveiled on Tuesday, 1st March 1927 by Lieut-Col the Right Hon. Arthur Herbert Tennyson Baron Somers, K.G.M.G., D.S.O, M.M., Governor of Victoria.

Author: RSL sub-branch Kyneton VICTORIA

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Hervey Bay Freedom Park

Hervey Bay Freedom Park was officially opened on 17th July 1921. At that time it was identified as the Cenotaph in the Pialba Railway Square Common.

Author: Freedom Park, Hervey Bay, Qld

Bundaberg War Nurses Memorial Pavilion
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Bundaberg War Nurses Memorial and Park

The West Bundaberg Progress Association initiated the construction of the memorial when they approached Bundaberg City Council to hand over the land for beautification purposes.

Author: Bundaberg Regional Council

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Eric and Allan Cumming

Road has been realigned since the memorial trees were planted but memorial now outside the 'Stonelea' property.

Author: Roe Cumming

Catafalque Party from 41st Battalion takes post ANZAC Day 2016 shortly after re-dedication of the cenotaph on 19 March 2016.
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Pottsville Remembers

The Pottsville Beach Cenotaph located at ANZAC Park Pottsville Beach adjacent to the Community Hall on Tweed Coast Road is a sepulchral monument in honour of those whose remains

Author: Mark Radisich, Honorary Secretary

Harvey War Memorial majestic at night
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The story behind the Harvey War Memorial

In 2011, members of the Harvey RSL Sub Branch approached the Shire with an idea to establish a specific War Memorial in Harvey. Council supported the proposal and included

Author: Harvey War Memorial

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The Memorial built by the community in one day

ANZAC Cottage, the first World War I war memorial to be built in Western Australia, is a shining example of how community spirit can enable imaginative projects to succeed.&nbsp

Author: ANZAC Cottage

Now Heritage listed building
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Hall sold to RSL for ₤500

1924 – The Cooran Branch of the Returned Soldiers League unanimously endorsed a request by the School of Arts committee to form a new committee to complete the building of a Mem

Author: Faithe Jones

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Trentham cenotaph

At the end of the Second World War, Trentham citizens began a debate about how best to honour their war dead and remember those who had served their country.

Author: RSL sub-branch Kyneton VICTORIA

Ernest Samuel Gordon Myers 2nd Pioneer Company
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Record of service Pte E.S.G.Myers No2490

Ernest Samuel Gordon Myers was born in Rye on the 26 / 10 /1890 he attended the Rye State School after leaving the school he worked in the area until he enlisted in the Army on

Author: RYE RSL