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It is with deep regret...

Saturday May 3rd 1941

At the property ‘Abington’ (now known as ‘Araluen’) on the Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty, home of Mrs Annie Castledine.

Author: Eltham District Historical Society

Eltham Infant Welfare Centre
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Eltham War Memorial

The Eltham War Memorial consists of a building complex and gardens.

Author: Eltham District Historical Society

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Eltham Obelisk

This War Memorial which takes the form of an obelisk is inscribed with the names of Eltham serviceman who died in the First World War.

Author: Eltham District Historical Society

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Soldier's Memorial Park

In 1918, local farmer Walter Whippell proposed and donated £50 to obtain a couple of acres of land on the summit of Garden Hill, Kangaroo Ground, for the formation of a memorial

Author: Eltham District Historical Society

The names of the fallen on the Ivanhoe War Memorial
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Their fate was a jungle grave

It’s hard to imagine the contrast between the flat, open plains around Ivanhoe, NSW, and the tropical rainforests and jungles of Burma and Malaya.

Author: Henry C Moulds

Edward Cleaver's name on the Sale Cenotaph. Although the initials are given as EC, no Cleaver EC is listed on First World War enlistment rolls
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From Sale to Beersheba

Every name, on every memorial, has a story behind it. Many stories are known only to friends and family, others remain as yet untold.

Author: Henry C Moulds

Arthur Hall's medals on display in the Hall of Valour at the Australian War Memorial
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"Inspired confidence in all"

Another name on the Nyngan and District First World War Roll of Honour features a small cross next to it.

Author: Henry C Moulds

Flight Sergeant Geoffrey William Plenty
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Geoffrey William Plenty

Geoffrey William Plenty was born in Port Pirie, South Australia, on the 9th November 1922 to Clarence Garland and Ivy Fanny Plenty (nee Davies) of Warnertown, South Australia.&n

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Steward William Maurice Fisher ~ Royal Australian Naval Reserve
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Steward William Maurice Fisher

William (Bill) Maurice Fisher was born on the 19th July 1920 in Port Pirie, South Australia, to Charles William John and Florence Isabella Fisher, nee Greenhill.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Fairey Battle TT1 L5640
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Fairey Battle TT1 L5640

At 0940 hours on the 20th May 1943, a Fairey Battle aircraft from No.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Recruiting sportsmen
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Football club's unique record

Recruiting in Port Pirie.

Mr Leo de Dear, the Honourable Secretary of the Proprietary Football Club, writes:

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

The Bogan Gate plaque with Middleton's medals at the AWM
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A strong streak of honest determination

At the base of one side of the Bogan Gate War Memorial Clock Tower is a plaque reading “RAAF” with beneath that the simple inscription “P/O R.H. Middleton V.C”.

Author: Henry C Moulds

Joseph Munday - Circa 1916
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Private Joseph Munday

Joseph Munday was born on the 26th January 1891 in Wandearah East, South Australia, one of eight children to William and Emma Munday (nee Fidge). 

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Sergeant Clarence Davidson - Militia (Light Horse) circa 1914
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Corporal Clarence Davidson

Clarence Davidson was one of the first to join the Australian Infantry Force (AIF) from Port Pirie, South Australia, on the 19th August 1914, 3 weeks after war was declared

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

The plaque on the Dunedoo Recruiting March Memorial
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The Kookaburra Recruiting March 1916

When Australia became committed to provide troops for the First World War, recruiting committees across the country were formed to help boost recruitment numbers.

Author: Henry C Moulds

Australian Ex-Prisoner Of War Memorial Ballarat
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3D Virtual Tour

A small project that I took on of my own accord was to create a 3D Virtual Tour of the Ex-Prisoner of War Memorial in Ballarat.

Author: Matt Salter

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Barcaldine War Memorial Monument

The War Memorial monument is in honour of the men and women from the Central Western District of Queensland who served their country as members of Australian defence forces.

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The Guns Memorial

The Guns Memorial in Ash Street features a Turkish Gun, German Mortar and Japanese Gun. Each gun was presented to the Barcaldine Shire.