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The plaque commemorates the re-dedication of the Avenue of Honour planted in 1917 on the Grenfell and Boorowa Roads and the 75th Anniversary of the Returned and Services League (RSL) of Australia, 


 

Location

Address:Grenfell Road, Lone Pine Park, Cowra, 2794
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.834807
Long: 148.681873
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 27th July, 1991
Front Inscription

Cowra RSL Sub-Branch

This plaque commemorates the re-dedication of the Memorial Avenue of Honour established by the Womens Club of Cowra in 1917 on the
Grenfell and Boorowa Roads.  

It also commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Returned and Services League of Australia

The Roll of Honour of Cowra citizens who served in World War I is located in the Visitors Centre

This tree was propagated from seed obtained from the Lone Pine battlefield of Gallipoli.

Graham Stewart      Cowra Sub Branch President
Bruce Ruxton OBE  Deputy National President 
Returned and Services League of Australia

Cr. Cyril Treasure Shire President

27th July 1991

 

Left Side Inscription

 

 

Right Side Inscription

 

 

Source: MA
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