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17-May-2017
Photographs supplied by John Huth
The sign commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two and the contribution of Gordonbrook Dam to the war effort.
"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: | Toowoomba - Karara Road, Liberator Park, Leyburn, 4365 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.006172 Long: 151.586953 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 II
The 21st and 23rd Liberator Bomber Squadrons were stationed here and it was from this base that the famous "Z Force" left on their daring raids of Timor and New Guinea.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au