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The Peace Tree 2 : 02-August-2014
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The Peace Tree was planted as a living memorial to those from the Shire who served in World War Two and those who supported them at home.
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Location
| Address: | Castlereagh & Tooloon Streets, Coonamble, 2829 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.95214 Long: 148.388736 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 7th June, 1996 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA" THE PEACE TREE"
THE PEACE TREE WAS PLANTED AND DEDICATED ON 7TH JUNE 1996 AS A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE CITIZENS OF THE COONAMBLE SHIRE WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES DURING WORLD WAR 11 OR WHO SUPPORTED THE WAR EFFORT AT HOME.
THEIR COURAGE, SACRIFICE AND COMMITTMENT BRINGING THEM GREAT HONOUR AND ETERNAL GRATITUDE OF SHIRE RESIDENTS WHO ENJOY A HARD WON PEACE.
LEST WE FORGET
DEDICATION CEREMONY OFFICIAL PARTY
MR KEITH PAYNE VC DSC, SENATOR SANDY MACDONNELL .
THE HON. DOUG MOFFETT MLC, THE HON. GERRY PEACOCK MP,
MR ROBERT STANLEY, MAYOR TOM CULLEN,
MR ADRIAN HANRAHAN, AND THE COONAMBLE MINISTERS FRATERNAL.
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