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04-May-2016
Photographs supplied by John Huth
The sign on a former air-raid shelter commemorates 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The shelter was constructed at Maryborough Railway Station during World War Two in the event of an air strike.
"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: | Lennox Street, Maryborough Railway Station, Maryborough, 4650 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -25.538249 Long: 152.700237 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sign |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1995 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1995 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAAustralia Remembers
1945 - 1995
50th. anniversary of the end of World War Two
The Shelter was constructed for the use of Railway employees, train crews and passengers in the event of an air strike against the Rail facilities which were important to the defence of Australia.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
