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28-June-2014
28-June-2014

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The sign commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two and gives a small description of the 25th Battalion movements during the conflict.

"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:McCormack Drive, Spring Bluff Railway Station, Spring Bluff, 4352
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.465509
Long: 151.976026
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Sign
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:15-August-1945
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1995

Dedication

Front Inscription

Australia Remembers
1945 - 1995

50th. anniversary of the end of World War II

Having marched from Cabarlah across the escarpment on St Patrick`s Day, 1942 the troops of the 25th Battalion entrained for Brisbane and further training and in July 1942 headed north to Townsville and then onto Milne Bay in New Guinea.

Source: MA
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