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The Toowong War Memorial is composed of brown Helidon freestone and was built to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.
Twelve stone pillars surround the monument and the whole of the work was carried out by Andrew Petrie. The money for the memorial was raised chiefly by the Memorial Committee and the memorial was unveiled on the 2nd July 1922.
The memorial which was erected by the townspeople of Toowong in memory of the local men who fell in the Great War was unveiled by His Excellency, The Governor of Queensland on the 2nd July 1922. The South Brisbane City Choir under the direction of Mr R. Dalley Scarlett rendered suitable anthems and the Royal Naval Brigade Band played selections. A procession consisting of local returned men under Captain Kimber formed the guard of honour after marching from Toowong Railway station, with Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and local Sunday School children.
The Brisbane Courier, 24th June 1922.
Location
| Address: | Sylvan Road, Memorial Park, Toowong, 4066 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.479339 Long: 152.99439 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | A. L. Petrie & Sons (Toowong, QLD) |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 2nd July, 1922 |
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To our brave men who fell in the Great War
1914 - 1918
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Chairman C. Patterson, Mayor.
Hon Organiser W. Martin.
Rep. Ladies Committee
Mrs. C. Patterson, Mayoress
Mrs. F. Watts, Ex. . .
Mrs. W. H. Booth . . .
Mrs. W. R. Pearce, Hon. Sec.
