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Large group of Land Army girls described as the 'Toora Vale Mob' by bus transport at Berri, South Australia.
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The Australian Women's Land Army

The Australian Women's Land Army (AWLA) was formed in 1942 in response to the acute shortage of rural workers.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

HMAS Wongala, off Port Adelaide, South Australia; 29th December 1943. She was armed with a 12 Pounder Gun forward and a 20mm Oerlikom Anti-Aircraft Gun aft.
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The Naval Auxiliary Patrol in Port Pirie

On the 23rd February 1942 at the Pirie Yacht Club, enthusiasts between the ages of 16 and 60 who were not otherwise eligible for military service formed ‘Pirie Command’ of the N

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Napperby Memorial Hall tablet.
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Albert Alfred Davies

Albert Alfred (Bert) Davies was born in Morphett Vale, South Australia, on the 14th April 1885 to Alfred Herbert and Sophia Davies (nee Smith).

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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Maleny Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

The original Maleny Hospital was across the road in Bean Street Maleny where the ambulance station now stands.

Author: RSL Maleny Sub Branch

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RSL Maleny Memorial Hall History

The RSSAILA MALENY purchased the building (no77) the Gymnasium/Picture Theatre from Maryborough depot in 1946 for a cost of 2000 pounds.

Author: RSL Maleny Sub Branch

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RSL Maleny Memorial Hall History

The entrance to Maleny is quietly guarded by the RSL Hall, a building that looks as if it has always overlooked the town.

Author: RSL Maleny Sub Branch

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Parkdale War Memorial.

Community events were held to raise funds for the memorial. A Motor Race meeting was held on Mentone Racecourse on Saturday April 29, 1922 in aid of the Parkdale War Memorial.

Author: Kingston Library

Memorial drawings
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The Rotary Armistice Memorial

It all started with Past District Governor Sandy Doumany's desire for a lasting contribution to the community from the Rotary Club of Hope Island.

Author: The Rotary Club of Hope Island

Photograph of inscription of the Bankstown Aerodrome World War II Memorial
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Inscription

This Memorial is dedicated to the personnel of the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, and the United States Army Air Corps who were based on this site during World War II a

Author: Lachlan Hyde

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Servicemen buried in Old Dubbo Cemetery

Two men, Stanley Worthington and Ernest Douglas Bayley, whose names are on this memorial, are buried in the Old Dubbo Cemetery, at the request of their families.

Author: Patrick Bourke

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James Edwin White

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James Edwin White 

Killed in action at Middle Kraal 29/05/1901

5th Victorian Mounted Rifles

Author: JULIEANN CAMPBELL

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History of Stanhope War Memorial

The Stanhope War Memorial is located in McEwen Place in Birdwood Avenue, Stanhope, right in the centre of the township.

Author: Stanhope RSL sub Branch

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NSW Fire Brigades Roll of Honour

The NSW Fire Brigades Roll of Honour, takes pride of place in an engine bay at  Fire and Rescue NSW, City of Sydney Fire Station.

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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Glebe Town Hall Roll of Honor

The Glebe Town Hall Roll of Honor Board  lists almost 800 names of men who served in World War 1 from the Glebe area and included almost 150 who were killed in action.&nbsp

Author: Rod Holtham