Centenary of ArmisticePrint Page 
The metal fabricated mural commemorates the centenary of Armistice and those who served in World War One. It also honours all servicemen and women who haved served their country in conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
The Nairne Armistice Centenary Mural
Unveiled 10th November 2018
Our Mural consists of 6 Panels in all which oversee and wrap around our flag poles and Cenotaph / Memorial. The bottom Centre Panel (a) depicts the emblems of our three Service Arms, Navy, Army and Air Force. The Panel (b) is the image of a WW1 digger at ‘rest on arms reversed’ in remembrance of his fallen comrades. To the right on Panel (c) is a ‘modern’ digger at ‘rest on arms reversed’ in memory of those lost in all conflicts.
The extreme left panel (d) records the Signing of Armistice 11 November 1918 and the cessation of hostilities. In the centre is the Flanders Poppy of remembrance. At the extreme bottom the logos recognise the Nairne Red Cross, our panel designer and fabricator AB-CNC and the Lions Club of Nairne in recognition of their support to the Nairne Community.
The extreme right-hand Panel (e) recognises the Centenary of Armistice again with the Poppy of Remembrance in the centre. Then below that the Logos of Dept of Veterans’ Affairs, The RSL and Mount Barker District Council in recognition of their support for this Mural. The sixth panel is on top (f). That is the Australian Rising Sun Emblem of Services and underneath those famous words from the poem written by Robert Laurence Binyon in 1914. ‘We Will Remember Them’ and complimenting the words on the memorial, ‘Lest We forget’. The Rising sun will be seen from the road above the Memorial and will be backlit at night. The Mural now forms part of our Cenotaph / Memorial for Nairne.
Although it commemorates the Centenary of Armistice for WW1, dubbed ‘the war to end all wars’ the Mural honours not just those who did not come home then but all of our service men and women who have served their country in times of conflict right up to the present day.
Nairne & District News, Summer 2018.
Location
| Address: | Old Princes Highway & Jeffery Street, Nairne Village Green, Nairne, 5252 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.036463 Long: 138.912398 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Art |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Designer: | AD-CNC (panel designer & fabricator) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 10th November, 2018 |
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Australia
We will remember them
Panel A :
[ Service Emblems ]
Panel B :
[ WW1 Digger 'Rest On Arms Reversed' ]
Panel C :
[ Modern Digger 'Rest On Arms Reversed' ]
Panel D :
Armistice
11 November 1918
Panel E :
Centenary
11 November 2018
