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Memorial Street Name

Both Mons and Messines Avenues were named after well-known WW1 battles, perhaps battles in which the 8 soldiers commemorated by the planting of trees had died.

Author: City of Marion

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Community Tree Planting

On the 25th August, 1917, local community members planted trees along a new avenue in Edwardstown.

Author: City of Marion

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Edwardstown Memorial Hall History

The memorial community hall was built in 1958 on the site of the now Edwardstown Club at the Edwardstown Soldiers’ Memorial Recreation Ground.

Author: City of Marion

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Kadina Memorial High School

In April 1919, the Mayor of Kadina, Mr Paul Roach, and a committee of concerned citizens, held an appeal to raise money for a war memorial to commemorate local men and women who

Author: Megan Tucker

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Edgar Thomas Towner VC MC - Towner's Call

Towner's Call represents the service of Major Edgar Thomas Towner VC MC who was born in Blackall in 1890. He served in both the First and Second World Wars.  

Author: Avril Fazel

Blackall Memorial Park
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Blackall War Memorial Park

On Anzac Day 1927 the Blackall war memorial was unveiled in front of a very large crowd.  A former mayor and Digger Mr J. C.

Author: Avril Fazel

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Peace Rose Garden

Roses garden planted with peace and spirit of peace roses dedicated to the pursuit of peace

Author: Defence

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The Great War Soldier Memorial

Bronze memorial sculpture on plinth, WWI Australian soldier with helmet & rifle, (engraved on plinth: ‘To the Glory of God/ and/ in proud & loving memory/ of the/ sons o

Author: Defence

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Propeller Sgts Mess

Relocated from old SGTs Mess and is a tribute to all airmen and airwomen who served at RAAF ESL 

Author: Defence

Recruitment Poster
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Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force

The Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) was formed in March 1941. It was instrumental in changing the role of Australian women in war.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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Peter Hearnden Memorial

Oval and plaque dedication for FLTLT Peter Hernden, Member of the Red Sales team who crashed in 1962 and member of East Sale Football Club

Author: Defence

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Missile 30SQN

Bristol Ferrantik Mk 1 Surface to Air Guided Missile is in recognition of RAAF personnel who served in 30 SQN (Surface to Air Missile) Squadron 1961-1968 - The Plaque marks the

Author: Defence

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Mal Cotteral Memorial

The 12.9-inch iPad Pro display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle.

Author: Defence

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Chappel Memorial Garden (B)

Various plaques on wall for deceased members of RAAF ESL and a further dedication Cross/plaque for the Red Sales Team and SQNLDR Matt Cotteral (Also has park named in memorial,

Author: Defence

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Carter Brooks Memorial Park

FLTLT Brooks and FLTLT Carter dies during Central Flying School training mission 1983. Plaque located in memorial Garden (See RAAF ESL Memorial Garden 

Author: Defence

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Allepo Pine

Descendant of Origianl Lone Pine of Gallipoli - presented by Legacy 

Author: Defence

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32 SQN Tail Fin Memorial

Bronze plaque with tail fin and rudder to honour men and women who served with 32SQN from 1945 to 2004

Author: Defence

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1954 Omeo Crash Plaque

Bronze plaque to honour BT Mullen killed in crash and surviving crew members 

Author: Defence