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Shire of Toombul War Memorial Digger
Shire of Toombul War Memorial Digger

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / John Huth

The monument was originally erected to commemorate those from the Shire of Toombul who served in World War One.

The monument had replacement marble and sandstone panels inserted in the faces in the 1995 'Australia Remembers' campaign and the site and war trophy were restored and rededicated in 2002 and the memorial now commemorates all conflicts. 

The memorial and war trophy were dedicated by the Governor of Queensland, Sir Matthew Nathan on the 12th November 1921. The "Diggers " Band played selections during the afternoon and a combined choir conducted by Mr J.A.J. Ferguson sang Kipling's "Recessional ".
The Queenslander (Brisbane), 19th November 1921.

Location

Address:Buckland Road & Bage Street, Nundah, 4012
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.402778
Long: 153.058611
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Monument Manufacturer:Frank Williams & Company (Ipswich, QLD)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 12th November, 1921
Front Inscription

1914
1919

King and Empire

The Shire of Toombul War Memorial.

Erected by the residents in honour of all those who enlisted from within the Shire for the service of their country oversea.

Left Side Inscription

1939
1945 

In honour of those who served with the Armed Forces of Australia, the British Commonwealth and our Allies

Inscribed for the Returned and Services League of Australia

Back Inscription

1945
1995

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Source: MA,MIV,SKP,QWMR
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