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08-October-2017
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The monument commemorates the 60th anniversary of the end of World War Two. A tree was also planted to commemorate the event.
Location
| Address: | 99 Dickson Street, RSL Grounds, Sunshine, 3020 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.787246 Long: 144.837452 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-2005 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 15th August, 2005 |
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Front Inscription
Commemorating VP Day
60th Anniversary of the end of WWII
To those who served and to those who paid the supreme sacrifice
"Lest We Forget"
August 2005
Back Inscription
Source: MA15th August 2005
Brendan O`Connor MHR, Federal Member for Gorton and Bob Sercombe MHR, Federal Member for Maribyrnong dedicate this tree to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II
"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old :
Age shall not weary them, not the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them." O. L. Binyon
Lest We Forget
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
