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New Murals

In 2018, artist Jemahl Casper painted the new garages of the Vietnam Veterans Federation to celebrate their new home at the RSL.

Author: City of Marion

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Marion RSL Hall

The Marion Memorial Hall was opened by Sir Thomas Playford on the 30th of November 1963.

Author: City of Marion

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Sturt Memorial Gates Moved

The Sturt Memorial Gates were officially opened by Premier Sir Thomas Playford in 1953.

Author: City of Marion

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Marion Lone Pine

The seedling of this lone pine tree was planted in commemoration of ‘the brave deeds and sacrifices of the ANZACS’.

Author: City of Marion

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Hallett Cove War Memorial

The Hallett Cove War Memorial was officially unveiled in 2015, at the 100th commemoration of the Gallipoli landing.

Author: City of Marion

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Opening of the State Boys' Memorial Hall

Opened 29th October 1921, by the Governer of South Australia, this hall is now part of the Glandore Community Centre, and is used for community activities and is known as Rugby

Author: City of Marion

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Edwardstown Industrial School

Located in the Glandore Community Centre is the honour board naming 249 men who fought in the Great War, 49 of whom would never return.

Author: City of Marion

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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.