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The Hurlstone Park War Memorial commemorates those from the district who served in World War One. 

A column of Australian grey granite which has been erected as a soldiers' memorial at Hurlstone Park, was unveiled in the presence of a large gathering yesterday afternoon by Mr. J W Keir, secretary of the local Soldiers and Sailors Welfare Association. The column is of beautiful workmanship, stands 20 feet high, and is inscribed with 160 names. Mr. Arkins, M.L.A., addressed the gathering. After the ceremony 1000 children were entertained at a picture show, and provided with refreshments.
Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW), 5 December 1920.

Location

Address:2C Euston Road, Euston Park, Hurlstone Park, 2193
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.909626
Long: 151.128113
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 4th December, 1920
Front Inscription

          THE
   GREAT WAR
      1914 - 1919

This Memorial Is
      Erected By
The Residents In Honor
Of Those Who Enlisted
For Active Service From 
  Hurlstone Park.

This Stone Was Laid By 
S. M. Herford Esq. President
Of The Hurlstone Park Soldiers
And Sailors Welfare Association
On The 18th Day Of Sept 1920.

 

Left Side Inscription
[ Names ]
Back Inscription
 [ Names ]

This Memorial
Was Unveiled By J.W. Keir Esq 
Hon. Sec. Hurlstone Park Soldiers
And Sailors Welfare Association
On The 4th December 1920
Right Side Inscription

[ Names ]



 

Source: NRWM, MA
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