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The memorial commemorates local indigenous men who served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
Dozens of indigenous men and women from the Great Lakes joined up to fight in World War One, World War Two and the Vietnam War, but their sacrifice and valour has too often been ignored or forgotten in the past.
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Dozens of indigenous men and women from the Great Lakes joined up to fight in World War One, World War Two and the Vietnam War, but their sacrifice and valour has too often been ignored or forgotten in the past.
Location
Address: | South Street, Tobwabba Park (Tobwabba Cemetery Hill) , Forster, 2428 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.189567 Long: 152.519022 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 12th November, 2012 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MATobwabba Memorial
Dedicated by the family of George Anderson
In remembrance of the ANZAC soldiers of Forster / Tuncurry of WWI and WWII Diggers :
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Surviving members
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Unveiled by surviving World War II widow Mrs Joyce Simon
Wife of Toki Simon
Monday, November 12th 2012
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