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Sebastopol War Memorial : 18-October -2013
Sebastopol War Memorial : 18-October -2013

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The Cenotaph commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. It was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. 

BALLARAT, Sunday. — In the presence of a large gathering of citizens, members of Parliament, representatives of the Returned Soldiers' League, the Militia and the Fathers' Association, the soldiers memorial at Sebastopol executed by Ballarat tradesmen, was unveiled on Sunday afternoon. The memorial is a handsome polished granite cenotaph, mounted on a bluestone base.  On the face is a panel bearing a simple inscription, "To the Fallen. 1914-1918." and the panel is embellished by two bronze floral wreaths. The mayor of Sebastopol (Cr. J. E. Tuppen)  presided, and addresses were delivered by Mr. Stan Walker, president of the Ballarat R.S.L. and the Rev. Arthur Bell. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Mrs. H. V. Reynolds, wife of the chairman of the memorial committee.
Age (Melbourne), 29 November 1937. 

Location

Address:Albert Street, Neville F. D. Donald Park , Sebastopol, 3356
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.597491
Long: 143.841417
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 28th November, 1937
Front Inscription

To the fallen

Source: RSLV,SKP,VWHI, MA
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