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Sister Eileen EGAN

Eileen EGAN was born in Echuca in 1889, the sixth of eight children of Bridget Kate (nee Kiernan) and her father, Patrick Egan, a produce and grain merchant.

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Sister Thora McLENNAN

Born in Dimboola in 1883, Thora was one of six daughters and four sons of Sophia Margarethe (nee Meincke) and Donald Ferguson McLENNAN.

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Sister Agnes COATE

Agnes COATE was born in 1876 at Woodend, Victoria, to Elizabeth (nee Hamilton) and John Coate.  Her father died in 1887, leaving his widow to raise nine children under 20 y

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Sister Agnes COATE

Agnes COATE was born in 1876 at Woodend, Victoria, to Elizabeth (nee Hamilton) and John Coate.  Her father died in 1887, leaving his widow to raise nine children under 20 y

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Sister Agnes COATE

Agnes COATE was born in 1876 at Woodend, Victoria, to Elizabeth (nee Hamilton) and John Coate.  Her father died in 1887, leaving his widow to raise nine children under 20 y

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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No 3 WAGS Staff Pilots Honour Board

3W.A.G.S Staff Pilots Honour Board hung in the 3W.A.G.S Headquarters Building at R.A.A.F Station Maryborough.

Author: Maryborough Military Aviation Museum Association

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Canon Garland Overpass

The road overpass for Cyclists and Pedestrians commemorates Canon David John Garland, who was known as the "architect of ANZAC Day."

Author: Peter Ashley Rasey

Cor Infinitus plaques
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Cor Infinitus - Infinite Courage

The Cor Infinitus monument at Nerang RSL & Memorial Club stands as a powerful symbol of the infinite courage of our veterans and the sacrifices they made for our country.

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Victor Arthur Alfred Tucker

Victor (Babe) Arthur Alfred Tucker was born on 27th March 1898 at Mannanarie, South Australia to William Henry Tucker and Emma (nee’ Robinson) Tucker.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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Under the Union Jack

Under the Union Jack, 

Softly they sleep; 

Wattles sigh over them, 

Violets weep. 

Under the Union Jack, 

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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No 3 Wireless Air Gunners School Memorial Wall

The RAAF Station Maryborough Memorial Wall honours 569 men who had trained or served at 3W.A.G.S and were killed in active service. Between October 1941 and December 1944,

Author: Maryborough Military Aviation Museum Association

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Rockleigh Roll of Honour

On 22/03/25, the Interim memorial bearing the roll of honour of Rockleigh residents who served with the 1st and 2nd AIF, situated in the grounds of the Old Schoolhouse was repla

Author: David Beckett

Shows locations of the three brothers names on the Auburn War Memorial
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Pickering brothers

The names of three brothers from the local Pickering family are recorded on the Auburn War Memorial. Two from WW1 and the other from WW2.

Author: Matthew J Rutkin

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The Battle of Waitavolo

Bacon Hill called Mount Sugi by the Japanese was the dominant feature in the South of the Gazelle Peninsula in New Britain near the Tol Plantation.

Author: Places of Pride

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14th Battalion, The Prahran Regiment

This building was used as a place of parade for a Company of the 14th Battalion The Prahran Regiment" rather than this Town Hall. 

Author: Places of Pride