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The Cenotaph commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. The cenotaph was originally located at the Maffra Avenue of Honour on Sale Road which was planted in 1918 in memory of those from Maffra and District who lost their lives in World War One. It was moved to its present location and rededicated on the 13th April, 1968 in honour of those from the district who died in service or were killed in action in both World Wars.
Additional plaque contains the list of the fallen from Maffra and District who served in World War Two as well as a plaque commemorating conflicts in Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, Kuwait and Peacekeeping Forces between 1950-2000.
Location
| Address: | Johnson & Foster Streets, In front of Maffra Library, Maffra, 3860 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.967908 Long: 146.978236 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 13th April, 1968 |
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Plaque 1 :
Avenue of Honor
Opened By The
Hon. D. Mackinnon
3rd October 1918.
Dedicated To The Soldiers
Of Maffra And District
Who Laid Down Their Lives
In The
Great War 1914 - 18
And Whose Names Are
Recorded On The
Honor Roll
Of The
Memorial Hall.
Plaque 2 :
All Ye, Who Walk The Avenue Of Life,
Remember Them Who Bowed Beneath
The Strife.
Each Leaf, A Laurel Crowns With
Deathless Fame,
And Every Tree Reveals A Hero`s Name
Plaque 3 :
THE CENOTAPH
Was Moved To This Site
From
Sale Road, Maffra
And Now Honours
The Fallen Of The Wars
1914 - 1918 1939-1945
It Was Re-Dedicated
By
Brigadier Sir William Hall
CBE., DSO., ED.
State President
Returned Service League
On 13th April, 1968.
"Lest We Forget"
The Maffra And
District War Fallen
1939 - 1945
[ Names ]
We Will Remember Them
In Honour Of All Australians Who
Served In The
Following Conflicts
Korea Malaya
Borneo
Vietnam Kuwait
And All Peacekeeping Forces
1950 - 2000
Duty Nobly Done
