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07-July-2021 (Henry Moulds)
07-July-2021 (Henry Moulds)

Photographs supplied by Erich Nussbaumer / John Huth / Henry Moulds

The Wandoan Memorial Grounds commemorate those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. 

 

Location

Address:Roche Creek Road, Wandoan, 4419
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.115241
Long: 149.982129
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 1st August, 1950
Front Inscription

Wandoan Memorial Grounds

Plaque : 

They went to war for the sake of peace
They died without hate that love might live

Let those who come after see to it that their names not be forgotten

Lest We Forget

Commissioned by the Wandoan RSL ~ Etched by Sandstream Etching


                     

Left Side Inscription

Wandoan Memorial Grounds 
History
Following the Second World War the residents of Wandoan decided to establish a lasting recognition of those who served their country.

On 16 - 6 - 1945 the foundation meeting of the Wandoan Sub Branch of the RSSAILA (later RSL) was held. 
Those present were
J F Woodside - President
R W O'Sullivan - Secretary
R J Bowling - Treasurer

L J Weldon        D Wylie
D C Laurie        J E Dullahide
G R Bolton        G Sattler
D J McDonald    K J Dillon
L J Hamlyn        J J Shelvey
C H Peake         G Jerrard
E G Gould         H Whitley
W E Hanson      E Broadbent
J B Callaghan    P Poole
L Teagle             C Presho
F J Lindsay        C Hermann
J A McInnes       R O`Donnell
The meeting was sponsored by Taroom Sub Branch represented by W M Kearnan, T J Carroll & T C Ryan

The Wandoan RSL were appointed as Trustees of the Memorial Grounds

11 - 6 - 1949 the RSL nominated R O`Sullivan to consult with the Taroom Shire Council to complete clearing of the grounds leading to the formation of The Diggers Race Club. 

1 - 8 - 1950 RSL named the development The Wandoan Memorial Grounds and commissioned the Memorial Gates and Arch to be erected. 

Lest We Forget 
Commissioned by the Wandoan RSL ~ Etched by Sandstream Etching


 
Right Side Inscription

During the Second World War the Wandoan District Community established a comfort fund to supply gifts and services to the serving troops. This movement was Australia wide. 

The formation of a local Sub Branch of the RSSAILA gave rise to a local Women`s Auxiliary which was officially recognised on the 13 - 10 - 1945, many of the comfort club members joined the Women's Auxiliary. On 6 - 5 - 1952 they voted to provide the Archway for the Memorial Grounds.

The Gates & Archway are listed as an official Australian War Memorial. Families involved in the Comfort Fund and later Women`s Auxiliary include

Hoffman
Willacy
O`Donnell
O`Sullivan
Peake
Dixon
Hamlyn
Bowling
Sattler 
Gould
Whitley
Broadbent

Source: MA,MIV
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