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Hervey Bay Uniting Church Honour Boards

There are two Honour Boards on display inside the main church building that appear to have come from different Hervey Bay churches, but their history is unknown.

Author: Allan Woodward

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In memory of Charles Edward Hart

The church is part of the Hervey Bay Historical Village & Museum. Built in 1910, the church was restored and relocated to the Historical Village in 1987.

Author: Allan Woodward

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Hervey Bay Z Force War Memorial

This is a new memorial replacing a similar structure and overlooking Fraser Island, where the main Z Force training took place.

Author: Allan Woodward

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Hervey Bay Light Horse Memorial

The bronze monument commemorates the Centenary of ANZAC and is a tribute to those who fought in World War One and the 132,000 horses that went to war. 

Author: Allan Woodward

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Tinana War Memorial

The Tinana War Memorial was originally erected by the residents of Tinana and district to commemorate those who fought in World War I.

Author: Allan Woodward

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Tiaro War Memorial

The monument with a digger statue commemorates those who served in World Wars One and Two and the South African (Boer) War.

Author: Allan Woodward

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Owanyilla Honour Board

Owanyilla is a small settlement just north of Tiaro. Over the decades it has dwindled to a farming community whilst Tiaro has grown as the district centre.

Author: Allan Woodward

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Tiaro RSL

The Tiaro Sub-branch was established in the 1920s as the Tiaro-Bauple RSL Sub-branch and meetings were held in the Tiaro Community Hall and the Bauple Band Hall.

Author: Allan Woodward

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Maryborough Walkers Shipyards Memorial

On 14/8/1993 a memorial to RAN personnel was dedicated at a Combined Ships Reunion, commemorating all Naval ships built by Walkers of Maryborough and their personnel. 

Author: Allan Woodward

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Boer War Honour Board

Several Honour Boards hang within the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum

Author: Allan Woodward

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ANZAC Bluff Commemorative Plaque

In 1897 Sir John Forrest was able to acquire for Kings Park what had originally been privately owned land at the top of Mt Eliza, so the view could never be blocked.

Author: Highgate RSL Sub-Branch

The Wandong Heathcote Junction War Memorial Anzac Day 2015
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How the Wandong Heathcote Junction War Memorial was born

In 1926 Angus McDonald wrote to the Kilmore Free Press asking why, despite the large number of soldiers who had enlisted from the Wandong Heathcote Junction area, a memorial had

Author: Wandong Heathcote Junction War Memorial

The image on the face of the Memorial
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Murringo War Memorial Image

The image shows the face of the Murringo War Memorial.  The highly polished surface is obscured by reflections but an image can be seen at the top.

Author: Henry C Moulds

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Maryborough War Memorial

The Maryborough War Memorial was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.

Author: Allan Woodward

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Howard and Burrum District War Memorial

The memorial comprises of a life-sized Italian marble statue of a soldier on a sandstone pedestal with stepped base.  The statue stands head erect with one foot forward.&nb

Author: Allan Woodward

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Gundiah Hall Memorial Boards

Gundiah was originally named Goochie. Today it is only a small local community but around World War I time was a very different story.

Author: Allan Woodward

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Brooweena War Memorial

Brooweena War Memorial is a marble and sandstone memorial honouring the thirty-nine local men who served during World War One including the ten who died.

Author: Allan Woodward