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Armistice Centenary Memorial Print Page 
The memorial features a decorative metal artwork, with two information panels, and benches commemorating the 100th anniversary of Armistice. The front of the metal artwork gives information on The Great War and also contains a list of those from the district who served. The back of the metal artwork gives information on the Armistice and Menin Gate which is in referencee to the silhouette of the lions included in the artwork.
Funding of $19612 was received in 2018 through the Armistice Centenary Grants program to install the metal artwork and benches.
This year a $19,612 Federal Government Armistice Centenary Grant has enabled the Great Lakes National Servicemen’s Association sub-branch to develop a memorial in the park commemorating 100 years since the armistice of World War I.
Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie earlier this week inspected the new metal artwork and commemorative benches which have been erected at the park and commended the association on its initiative.
“The Darawank Reserve is a beautiful local park well-known for local veteran’s services and I think this project will be a fitting tribute to appropriately acknowledge the end of the war 100 years ago,” Dr Gillespie said.
Great Lakes Local National Servicemen’s Association president and Forster-Tuncurry RSL sub-branch member, John O’Neill said the project was another important addition to the park in reminding locals of the service and sacrifice of local service men and women who have continued to put themselves forward to defend Australia’s freedom and security.
Excerpt from Manning River Times, 27 November 2018.
Location
| Address: | The Lakes Way, Darawank War Memorial Park, Darawank, 2428 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.115946 Long: 152.478586 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Artwork - Panel 1:
1918
Australia &
THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
[Information]
Lest We Forget
Artwork - Panel 2:
1918
The Meaning Of
ARMISTICE & THE MENIN GATE
November 11 1918
[Information]
Lest We Forget
Bench:
ARMISTICE
11 November 1918
