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Catafalque Party from 41st Battalion takes post ANZAC Day 2016 shortly after re-dedication of the cenotaph on 19 March 2016.
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Pottsville Remembers

The Pottsville Beach Cenotaph located at ANZAC Park Pottsville Beach adjacent to the Community Hall on Tweed Coast Road is a sepulchral monument in honour of those whose remains

Author: Mark Radisich, Honorary Secretary

Harvey War Memorial majestic at night
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The story behind the Harvey War Memorial

In 2011, members of the Harvey RSL Sub Branch approached the Shire with an idea to establish a specific War Memorial in Harvey. Council supported the proposal and included

Author: Harvey War Memorial

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The Memorial built by the community in one day

ANZAC Cottage, the first World War I war memorial to be built in Western Australia, is a shining example of how community spirit can enable imaginative projects to succeed.&nbsp

Author: ANZAC Cottage

Now Heritage listed building
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Hall sold to RSL for ₤500

1924 – The Cooran Branch of the Returned Soldiers League unanimously endorsed a request by the School of Arts committee to form a new committee to complete the building of a Mem

Author: Faithe Jones

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Trentham cenotaph

At the end of the Second World War, Trentham citizens began a debate about how best to honour their war dead and remember those who had served their country.

Author: RSL sub-branch Kyneton VICTORIA

Ernest Samuel Gordon Myers 2nd Pioneer Company
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Record of service Pte E.S.G.Myers No2490

Ernest Samuel Gordon Myers was born in Rye on the 26 / 10 /1890 he attended the Rye State School after leaving the school he worked in the area until he enlisted in the Army on

Author: RYE RSL

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital
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St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital was built as a living memorial to the men and women of the Australian Armed Forces of World Wars I and II.

Author: Faithe Jones

Garden of Remembrance
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Kellyville Public School Garden of Remembrance

Kellyville Public School was opened 1873 with more than sixty children living within a two-mile radius of the proposed school site and permission was granted to est

Author: Ronald L McIntosh

Kellyville WW1 Memorial Board
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WW1 Kellyville Roll of Honour

In November 1919, Richard Orchard, Federal Member for Nepean unveiled the Kellyville Roll of Honour, listing 32 soldiers on the memorial board attached to the wall in Kellyville

Author: Ronald L McIntosh

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Ross War Memorial

The Ross War Memorial stands very conspicuously and proudly at the main intersection of Church and Bridge Streets, more commonly known as the four corners of Ross.

Author: Ross RSL Sub-Branch

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Winchelsea WW1 Memorial

The War Memorial commemorates those from the district who served in World War One.  Standing over 3.6m in height, the glass art panels feature imagery sourced form the

Author: Tom Welsh

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Ceres Memorial Gates History

The original Ceres Memorial Gates were unveiled on the 9th June 1937 by the Acting Premier of Victoria, Mr Old.

Author: Tom Welsh

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Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve History

In 1919 The Waurn Ponds and  surrounding district community gatherd at the Water Reserve to plant thirty - five trees in memory of the Waurn Ponds Servicemen that served in

Author: Tom Welsh

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Lilydale State School Honour Roll

In 1991, on the 125th Anniversary of the school, the original Lilydale State School Honour Roll was destroyed by fire.

Author: Lilydale State School Honour Roll