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Pyramid Hill Avenue of Honour
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Pyramid Hill Avenue of Honour

The avenue was originally planted in 1929 with 20 sugar gum trees, in memory of those who lost their lives in World War I.

The avenue is marked by a stone cairn.

Author: Faithe Jones

Keith Payne VC Park, Stafford Qld.
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Commemorating Boer War Valour

This memorial commemorates the Valour and Self Sacrifice of those Australian Servicemen who were awarded the Victoria Cross during the war in South Africa (The Boer War).

Author: Faithe Jones

Narrandera Memorial Fountain
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Unique Memorial Fountain in Narrandera

The Hankinson Memorial Fountain, was donated in 1922 by Narrandera Municipal Council Alderman Robert Henry Hankinson and his wife, Beatrice in honour of those in Narrandera and

Author: Faithe Jones

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Marion War Memorial

The Marion War Memorial was originally built to commemorate those who lost their lives in World War One.

Author: Darren Pusey

Art Silo
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Striking 20-metre high mural

More than 100 local people raised $20,000 to fund a striking 20-metre-high mural on disused grain silos, opposite the Railway Hotel in Devenish, Victoria.

Author: Faithe Jones

Fragment of the original monument
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Steven Holland's Animals in War

Steven Holland's Animals in War memorial is a stainless steel, bronze, concrete and granite sculpture acquired under commission in 2009 ART93929.

Author: Faithe Jones

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Newspaper article - Memorial unveiling

The unveiling of the Bolwarra soldiers' memorial at Bolwarra on Sunday afternoon brought to a conclusion the work of the Bolwarra Patriotic League which duri

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Allied Merchant Seamen’s Association of WA

In 1995, the members of the Allied Merchant Seamen’s Association of WA erected a memorial to all the Allied Merchant Seamen who served in the many theatres of war during W

Author: Allied Merchant Seamen’s Association of WA

Students from Boyanup Primary
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Boyanup Primary School - War Memorial Project

In May 2018, four children were chosen from the senior class at Boyanup Primary School in Western Australia to participate in a war memorial research project.

Author: Australian War Memorial

Fire on the Water
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Fire on the Water

The Shark Bay Discovery & Visitor Centre is home to the Fire on the Water exhibition.