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26-October-2016
Photographs supplied by John Huth
A number of bottle trees commemorate the Victory in Europe on 7 May 1945 in World War Two.
On 7 May 1945 the German High Command authorised the signing of an unconditional surrender on all fronts: the war in Europe was over. The surrender was to take effect at midnight on 8–9 May 1945. The following day, 8 May, was declared VE (Victory in Europe) Day, but in Australia, celebration was tempered with the knowledge that the war in the Pacific was still to be won.
Location
| Address: | 51 Royd Street, Outside Wandoan Gymnastics Club, Wandoan, 4419 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.120994 Long: 149.960246 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 07-May-1945 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 07-May-1945 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAPlaque :
"These Bottle trees were planted by the citizens of Wandoan and District to commemorate Victory in Europe (VE) Day, 7 May 1945"
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
