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17-July-2021 (Chris McLaughlin)
17-July-2021 (Chris McLaughlin)

Photographs supplied by Roger Johnson / Chris McLaughlin

The gardens were originally dedicated to commemorate those who died in servie or were killed in action in World War One. The marble dedication plaque is at the foot of the South African (Boer War) Memorial. The gardens were officially opened on the 11th November 1921 and the memorial tablet was unveiled at this ceremony. 

The gardens contain several monuments, erected at different times, to commemorate the sacrifices made in conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

 

Location

Address:East Street, Victoria Square, Narrandera, 2700
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.747163
Long: 146.553206
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Garden
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 7th October, 1921
Front Inscription

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old ;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Inscription in Proximity

Plaque at foot of South African War Memorial :

These gardens were dedicated to the memory of fallen soldiers in the Great War 1914 - 1918.  

R. H. Hankinson, Mayor.  

Opened by Major H. O. Lethbridge. M.B.E.

7th October 1921

 

Source: MA,SKP,NRWM
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