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The Cloncurry War Memorial was originally erected to commemorate those from the District who served in World War One and was unveiled by the Governor-General Lord Stonehaven on the 26th August 1927. The roll of honour for those who served in World War Two was added at a later date.
The original clocks have been replaced by etchings on gold metal circles paying tribute to Royal Australian Air Force (Boomerang), Royal Australian Navy (HMAS Canberra), Australian Army (Bren Carrier) and nursing (Sister M de Mestre). The memorial also features a 50th anniversary World War Two plaque.
His Excellency, the Governor General, Lord Stonehaven, arrived in Cloncurry on Friday last from Normanton, at 10.30 a.m. by aeroplane, and was met by the Chairman of the Cloncurry Shire Council, Councillor W.A. Ross, Mr Knyvett, Police Magistrate, Councillors Gardener, Aiken, Whitehouse, Butt, Sub-Inspector Battersby, and Senior Sergeant Cahalane.
His Excellency was driven to the R.S.S.I.L.A. War Memorial at 12 o'clock, where the ceremony of the unveiling look place. Mr J. L. Hardgrave had arranged things very nicely, and saw there were plenty of seats and flags were stretched from the Post Office Hotel to the Central, which made the town look quite gay. Mr Ross was pleased to have the great opportunity of calling on His Excellency to unveil Cloncurry's War Memorial.
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld), 1 September 1927.
Location
| Address: | Sheaffer & Scarr Streets, Cloncurry, 4824 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -20.70567 Long: 140.505378 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 26th August, 1927 |
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In memory of the men of Cloncurry and District who gave their lives in the service of their country during the Great War
1914 - 1918
Plaque :
1945 - 1995
This plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of all the men and women who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II
Lest We Forget
Roll of Honour
1939 - 1945 War
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Their name liveth for evermore
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Roll of Honour
1939 - 1945 War
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