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The plaque commemorates the Darley Camp which was used to train women for the Australian Women's Army Service and the Australian Army Medical Womens Service during World War Two and was unveiled during the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
"Australia Remembers, 1945 - 1995" was a program of activities organised by the Federal Government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Fitzroy Street, Darley Park , Darley, 3340 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.657394 Long: 144.442471 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | October-1942 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1995 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | September-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 2nd June, 1996 |
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Australia Remembers 1939 - 1945
Australia Remembers
1945 -1995
This Plaque is to commemorate the Darley Camp
which was used for training of thousands of women for the Australian Army both in the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) and the Australian Army Medical Women's Service during World War II
October 1942 to September 1945
Jointly unveiled by
Mrs Elizabeth Lucas, Chairperson of the Council of
Ex-Servicewomen's Association (Vic)
Cr. Delwyn Leggatt, Mayor, Moorabool Shire Council
Bruce Ruxton Esq. OBE, State President of the RSL
in the 50th Anniversary year of the ending of World War II.
2nd June 1996
Moorabool Shire Council Returned & Services League of Australia
