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Geurie school children, locals and the ree-enactment volunteers at Geurie Memorial Hal
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Feeding an army, Coo-ee's local connection

Wellington Times - October 23 2015 - 8:00AM

A former Wellington man is a quartermaster and a cook for the weary foot sloggers on the Coo-ee Re-enactment March.

Dubbo Regional Council

Laying of wreath at Geurie Memorial Hall 21/10/2015
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Laying of Wreath at Geurie Memorial Hall

Laying of wreath at Geurie Memorial Hall 21/10/2015.

A commemorative service was held in front of the Rolls of Honour at Geurie Memorial Hall at 4 pm.

Dubbo Regional Council

The AWM photograph of the scarf presented to Trooper AH Du Frayer
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The Queen's Scarf

In the last year of her life, Queen Victoria crocheted eight scarves from deep gold Berlin wool.

Henry C Moulds

The name of Margaret De Mestre heads the list of those who died during the Second World War
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The First to Fall

Immediately beneath the statement “IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE WHO FELL IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR 1939-1945” on the Bellingen War Memorial is the name Sister M. A. DeMestre.

Henry C Moulds

The photo of Harry Doncaster, as displayed on the information panel at the POW Camp site in Cowra
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Killed on Duty - the death of a brave soldier

VX52878 Lieutenant Harry Doncaster was the fourth Australian to die as a result of the breakout of Japanese prisoners of war from Prisoner of War and Internees Camp Number 12 at

Henry C Moulds

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Ode to the Soldiers' Memorial at Magill

Halt! Stranger, 'ere thou passest here,
And gaze on this great stone well wrought
To mark the death of those who fought
For Empire's cause, Aye; linger near.

Campbelltown Library 'Digital Diggers'

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Campbelltown Memorial Oval

Glen Roy Park was re-named Campbelltown Memorial Oval, at the suggestion of the Campbelltown Progress Association, on 26th July 1948, “in honour of the Fallen in World Wars I an

Campbelltown Library 'Digital Diggers'

Budgewoi Memorial Stone
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Budgewoi Rememberance Grove

Australia Remembers 1945-1995

In memory of all men & women who contributed

to the war effort and the coming of peace

9th December 1995

Wyong Family History Group

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Wyong War Memorial

The monument which stands 22ft high, is erected on a solid concrete foundation 11ft square and 3ft high.

Wyong Family History Group

123 Australian Special Hospital
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123 Australian Special Hospital

In 1942 the north-west corner of Wadmore Park, Athelstone, was occupied by the 123 Australian Special Hospital, which was believed to have been for the treatment of infectious d

Campbelltown Library 'Digital Diggers'

Opening of Collie War Monument 4th Sep 1921
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Collie War Monument

Collie War Monument

Soldiers Park Memorial & RSL Sub Branch, Collie WA 6225

Collie Soldiers Memorial Park view from Steere St
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Collie Soldiers Memorial Park

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Soldiers Park Memorial & RSL Sub Branch, Collie WA 6225

Australian War Memorial Photograph C02180
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The Man with the chocolate box violin

Australian War Memorial Photograph C02180 shows a group portrait of Australian soldiers and officers on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Henry C Moulds