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24-September-2013
24-September-2013

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The monument commemorates those from the District who served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. It was originally erected in memory of those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. The names of those who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two were added in April 1946. A further inscription commemorates later conflicts. 


Willaura. A public meeting was held at the Mechanics' Hall on Tuesday to discuss the proposed memorial to fallen soldiers from the district. It was reported that it was proposed in Ararat to collect money from the whole shire to erect a memorial there, but local residents prefer to have something placed in Willaura, as many of them never visit Ararat.  After it had been decided to erect a memorial at some future date the meeting was adjourned.
Ararat Advertiser (Vic), 28 July 1917.


COUNTRY. 
A war memorial was recently unveiled at Willaura. 
Excerpt from Weekly Times (Melbourne), 29 December 1923.

Location

Address:Main Street, Willaura, 3379
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.547303
Long: 142.740806
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1923
Front Inscription

Lest We Forget

Our brave who gave their lives in the Great War
1914 - 1919

 

Korea 1950 - 1956.
Malaya 1950 - 1957.
Borneo 1962 - 1966.
Vietnam 1962 - 1973.

Left Side Inscription

1914 - 19

[ Names ]

Back Inscription

This panel dedicated in April 1946

In memory of

[ Names ]

Who gave their lives in the 1939 - 1945 war

Right Side Inscription

1914 - 19

[ Names ]

Source: MA,RSLV,SKP,VWHI
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