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25-March-2014 (Sandra Brown)
25-March-2014 (Sandra Brown)

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown / Peter F Williams

The park was originally established to commemorate those from Mandurama and District who served in World War Two.  The entrance gates contain the names of those from the District who died in service or were killed in action in the conflict. 

Additional plaques have been placed on the entrance pillars to commemorate later conflcts. 

It is estimated that a thousand people attended the Ceremony of dedicating Mandurama' s War Memorial Park on the afternoon of ANZAC  Day — five times the population of the village. The memorial commemorates the seven young men of the district who lost their lives in World War II, - and honours all who served.

Mr. James Ashton, Chairman of the Control Committee was in charge of the proceedings, and the dedication was by Cr. J. A. Innes, Chairman of the Central Tablelands County Council. The Entrance Tablet of Honour was unveiled by Mrs. Carney and Mrs. Davies. The Entrance Tablet of Memory was unveiled by Mr. Coy and Mr. Rex Rothery.
Excerpt from Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle (NSW), 29 April 1953.

 

Location

Address:Gold Street, Mandurama Memorial Park, Mandurama, 2792
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.648057
Long: 149.074334
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Park
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 25th April, 1953
Left Side Inscription

Mandurama District

World War II Memorial

1939 - 1945

In honour of our men & women who served

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

Korea
Borneo
Malaya
Vietnam
Peacekeepers

Right Side Inscription

Mandurama District

World War II Memorial

1939 - 1945

In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice

[ Names ]

We cherish their memory

Plaque :

East Timor
Solomon Islands
Iraq
Afghanistan
Peacemakers

Source: MA,SKP
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