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1920s (Australian War Memorial : H17825)
1920s (Australian War Memorial : H17825)

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The monument was erected by the residents of Murrumburrah Municipality and Demondrille Shire to commemorate those who served in World War One. 

MURRUMBURRAH Wednesday.  Sir Charles Rosenthal visited Murrumburrah today and was entertained at a banquet. He unveiled the Soldiers' Memorial in the afternoon, 1000 people being present. The monument cost £1000. The names of 647 soldiers are inscribed on it. 
The Sydney Morning Herald,  3 August 1922.

Location

Address:Albury Street (Burley Griffin Way) & Station Street, Newson Park, Harden, 2587
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.555716
Long: 148.369806
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Designer:Mr Rusconi (Gundagai, NSW)
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 2nd August, 1922
Front Inscription

Killed or died of wounds

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Great War 1914 - 1919.

In grateful remembrance

Erected by the citizens of the Murrumburrah Municipality and Demondrille Shire

1922.

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Plaque : 

This memorial monument was unveiled by Major General Sir Charles Rosenthal, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.L.A. on Aug. 2nd 1922.

Source: MA,SKP,NRWM
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