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Chaplain 4th Class Major Joe Phillips
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Father Joe Phillips

Elzear Basil Phillips, (Joe) was born on the 21st July 1903 in Hamilton, Victoria. In 1929 he joined the Carmelite Order to become a priest.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

A heavily-iced H.M.A.S. Bataan on patrol off the North Korean coast in 1952
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H.M.A.S. Battan - A Korean Winter

Able Seaman Gunner Mervin (Merv) Reginald Parker Service Number R/28017, of Duffy Lane, Port Pirie, South Australia joined the Royal Australian Navy in October 1945 at 19 years

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Trooper Albert Edward Charles Marshall
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The Foresters Lodge Memorial

¹Foresters Lodge Court Pirie so honoured its members who gave their lives for their country that they erected a memorial in the park at a cost of more than £140.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Ronald Percy Worby SX8947 of 35 Sixth Street Port Pirie
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Pirie Soldier Died in Borneo

Ronald Percy Worby SX8947 of 35 Sixth Street Port Pirie West enlisted with the 2nd A.I.F. on the 1st July 1940 at the Port Pirie Recruiting Office.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

The Military Medal
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Posted to Malaya

Sergeant Donald Breynard Davie, son of Reverend L. S. and Mrs.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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Heartache by R.R. Cutler

To the diggers I knew throughout my career

There were many good times and many a tear

We tried very hard to do what we did

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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Kyabram Memorial Walkway

The Kyabram Memorial Walkway was unveiled by His Excellency, GENERAL Sir Reginald Dallas Brooks, Governor of Victoria, on 4 October 1952.

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

For our country
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For our Country

In 2018 artist Daniel Boyd, a Kudjala/Gangalu/Kuku Yalanji/Waka Waka/Gubbi Gubbi/Wangerriburra/Bandjalung man from North Queensland, and Edition Office Architects

Author: Australian War Memorial

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Woodward Park

Returning to Australia in May 1919, Oliver Holmes Woodward, Military Medal with Two Bars went to the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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Wings of Valour

In Honour of AAFC 7 Wing WA

Author: Charles Page, AAFC Branch, RAAFA WA

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Park Wallace Park Reserve

Named after Wallace Park, who along with other soldiers, died at the battle of Lone Pine, Gallipoli on 8 August, 1915.

Author: Paul Fisher

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History of the Griffith War Memorial Museum

The site of the Griffith War Memorial Museum was originally built in the 1930’s in the Art Deco style and was designed by a local architect, Mr AB Long and built by a local name

Author: Griffith War Memorial Museum

The Fairey Firefly memorial located in Griffith NSW.
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The History of Griffith's Fairey Firefly Memorial

The history of Griffith’s Fairey Firefly War Memorial dates back to the 1960’s when Griffith local and RSL member Charlie Beltrame was attending a dinner in Canberra and struck

Author: Griffith War Memorial Museum

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History of the Mundaring War Memorial

In May 1937, the Greenmount Road Board accepted a tender from Whittaker Bros for a 36ft Oregon timber flagpole at a cost of £13/10/- to be placed at the war memorial.

Author: Lost Mundaring & Surroundings Local History Museum

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Old Frankston Memorial

The monument commemorates Australian servicemen and women who have served in all wars and conflicts.

Author: Edward Fleming

Amphitheatre Anzac Avenue
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Anzac Memorial Avenue

‘Country News’, The Argus (Melbourne, VIC), 13 Jun 1917, p11 reports the opening and naming of the Amphitheatre Anzac Avenue. 

Author: Amphitheatre Mechanics Institute