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26-July-2016 (Sandra Brown)
26-July-2016 (Sandra Brown)

Photographs supplied by Roger Johnson / Sandra Brown

The Clock Tower was originally erected to commemorate those who served in World War One. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor Alderman Harvey on the 17th September 1919 with completion in 1920. 

The monument is a cement rendered cruciform-shaped clock tower raised on two lots of four pillars. Underneath the raised section is a crucible-shaped structure which may have originally contained a flame of remembrance. Several commemorative plaques are attached to the upper structure in memory of those who served in later conflicts. 

 

 

Location

Address:Bowral Road & Main Street (Old Hume Highway), Mittagong, 2575
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.451169
Long: 150.447174
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Designer:Mr W. H. Hudson (Railway Department)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 18th December, 1920
Front Inscription

In memory of those who gave their lives for the freedom of the world in the Great War 1914 - 1919

[ Names]

1939 - 1945 War

[ Names]

Plaque :

Malayan Emergency
1950 - 1960  

Indonesian Confrontation
1946 - 1965

Plaque :

This memorial to perpetuate the memory of those who answered their country's call during the Great War of 1914 - 1919, was erected by the people of the Mittagong District, and handed over to the Mittagong Municipal Council

 

 

 

Left Side Inscription

They answered the call

[ Names ]

Back Inscription

They answered the call

[ Names ]

Right Side Inscription

They answered the call

[ Names ]

 

Source: MA,SKP,NRWM
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