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The garden commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. The walls of the garden have thousands of individual brass plaques dedicated to those who fought for our freedom. There is a tablet with a large plaque on it displaying the words of The Ode and the emblems from each of the services.
Location
Address: | 932 Pittwater Road, Dee Why RSL Club, Dee Why, 2099 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.749996 Long: 151.289629 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Garden |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 20th April, 1969 |
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This Memorial Garden
was officially open by
THE HONOURABLE R.W. ASKIN M.L.A.
PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES
ON SUNDAY,
20th APRIL 1969
"In memory of those splendid men whose passing has left a void in the lives of those fortunate enough to share their friendship, the warmth of their affection and their strength of courage in defending the cause of freedom and the rights of man."
This Memorial Garden was conceived and constructed by a volunteer committee comprising
H.F. HAYES – CONVENOR
J.W. COURTNEY, G.S. DRAPER
H. BROWN, J.O. CRABTREE
W. MORRIS, F. BARROW
A.B. HOLBURN, A.G. MOYLE
B.R. McEVOY, C.J. VAN DER-WEERT
J.T. VOCKLER