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31-May-2020
31-May-2020

Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren

The oval commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

The Premier (Mr. Playford) opened the Tea Tree Gully War Memorial Oval and Caravan Park on Saturday.  A gala day and fete and Back to Tea Tree Gully conducted in conjunction with the ceremony brought nearly £300. Money previously raised for the caravan park had been subsidised £ for £ by the Government.
The Advertiser (Adelaide), 5 October 1953.

Location

Address:Memorial Drive, Tea Tree Gully, 5091
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.824075
Long: 138.726493
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 3rd October, 1953
Front Inscription

Plaque :

Memorial Oval

This oval, (sited on land bequeathed by William Haines), Memorial Drive and Memorial Arch, were built by the Tea Tree Gully Progress Association.

A gala opening was conducted on October 3rd, 1953.

Children from Tea Tree Gully Primary School acknowledged the endeavours of earlier Tea Tree Gully residents at their J150  Sports Day on October 17th, 1986, and honour them with this historic plaque.

 

Source: SKP, MA
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