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The marble plaque was offered as a gesture of gratitude from the Greek-Australian Community for the Australians and New Zealanders - Anzacs - who defended democracy in its birthplace during both World Wars. The marble plaque is accompanied by an explanatory poster.
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Location
Address: | 86 Moore Street, Emmaville Mining Museum, Emmaville, 2371 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.445111 Long: 151.598107 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: NRWMANZACS OF GREECE
[Classical Greek quote]
Doing Battle Besides The Hellespont These Men Lost Their Shining Youth. They Brought Honour To Their Homeland, So That The Enemy Groaned As It Carried Off The Harvest Of War And For Themselves They Set Up A Deathless Memorial Of Their Courage.
LEMNOS - MACEDONIA - CRETE
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