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The Memorial Rotunda was originally erected to commemorate those from the district who served in World War One. The rotunda contains marble honour rolls of those who served.
An Australia Remembers plaque has been added to commemorate those who served in World War Two while another plaque commemorates the centenary of World War One.
The memorial band rotunda, in the Branxton Park, and the marble slabs bearing the names of all the soldiers who enlisted in the district, were unveiled on Saturday afternoon by Councillor. T. Brown, President of the Cessnock Shire Council, before a large attendance. Dr. Wood submitted the financial statement and stated that the memorial funds were in credit £46 after paying all expenses.
He explained that the long delay in not having the unveiling ceremony was through the inability of the committee to secure all the names of the soldiers. Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.P. congratulated the residents on having decided on such a useful monument. He expressed the opinion that the returned soldiers were not being cared for as they should be, especially by the people who boasted they would support them on their return from the war.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW),
25 June 1923.
Location
| Address: | John Rose Avenue, Branxton Park, Branxton, 2335 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.654892 Long: 151.351412 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 23rd June, 1923 |
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Erected in honor of those who left this District to serve their King and Country in the Great War
1914 - 1919
And in memory of those who fell
Australia Remembers
1939 - 1945
Plaque :
Australia Remembers
1939 - 1945
In honour of the men & women who served Australia in time of conflict during World War II
Lest We Forget
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The ANZAC Centenary
2014 - 2018
This plaque has been placed in recognition of one hundred years since the First World War.
This war helped define Australias as people and encapsulate our unique national identity :
Courage, mateship, sacrifice, generosity, freedom and a fair go for all.
This is a Cessnock City Council initiative in conjunction with Branxton RSL Sub Branch
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