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The War Memorial Clock Tower was originally erected to commemorate the men of the Shire who served in World War One. The tower now contains plaques dedicated to those who died in service or were killed in action in the South African (Boer) War and Gallipoli and France. Honour rolls of enlistments for World War One and World War Two have also been placed on the memorial.
Mr. Harold C. Trigg, A.R.V.I.A. in conjunction with Mr. Douglas McCalman, has just accepted the tender of Mr. Charles Peeler, contractor of Sandringham, for the erection of a unique war memorial at Woodend. The structure is a 60-feet high clock tower square on plan and continued from stylobate up to the clock spaces. From thence it has an octagonal drum which is surmounted with a dome. The tower will be erected in reinforced concrete and the architectural features will be on classical lines of simple and dignified character. The cost of the work including the clocks will amount to £900, and it is expected that the contract will be completed within three months.
Geelong Advertiser, 31 December 1926.
Location
Address: | High Street, Woodend, 3442 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.357053 Long: 144.527414 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Designer: | Mr Harold Trigg & Douglas McCallum (architects) |
Monument Manufacturer: | Mr Charles Peeler (Sandringham, VIC) |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1928 |
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Erected by the people of Woodend and Newham District
In honor of the men of the Shire who served in the Great War
1914 - 1919
Plaque :
World War I
Gallipoli, France
To commemorate the men of this District who paid the supreme sacrifice
1914 - 1918
Plaque :
In honour of those who served 1914 - 1918 war from Shire of Woodend, Newham & District
When you go home tell them of us and say
For your tomorrow we gave our today
[ Names ]
Boer War
South Africa
To commemorate the men of this District who paid the supreme sacrifice
1899 - 1902
Plaque :
Persons enlisting from Woodend and Newham Shire for World War 2
1939 - 1945
[ Names ]
In honour of those who served 1914 - 1918 war from Shire of Woodend, Newham & District
When you go home tell them of us and say
For your tomorrow we gave our today
[ Names ]