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09-July-2018
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The Tree, planted in 1991, commemorates the marching through Orange by the 2nd / 30th Battalion in 1941 and is in memory of those who gave their lives.
Snow battles were staged in Orange streets last night by men of the A.I.F. who marched from Bathurst into town yesterday afternoon. A truckload of frozen snow from the slopes of Mount Canobolas, was dumped in small heaps at several sections of the streets. Snowballs whizzed in many directions. People stood in the streets and watched the men at play. Stray snowballs hit some of the spectators but everyone joined in the fun. Two officers of the Orange police had narrow escapes from flying snow. "It was all in fun. The men were well-behaved lot." declared one of the policeman.
Leader (Orange, NSW ), 16 June 1941.
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Snow battles were staged in Orange streets last night by men of the A.I.F. who marched from Bathurst into town yesterday afternoon. A truckload of frozen snow from the slopes of Mount Canobolas, was dumped in small heaps at several sections of the streets. Snowballs whizzed in many directions. People stood in the streets and watched the men at play. Stray snowballs hit some of the spectators but everyone joined in the fun. Two officers of the Orange police had narrow escapes from flying snow. "It was all in fun. The men were well-behaved lot." declared one of the policeman.
Leader (Orange, NSW ), 16 June 1941.
Location
| Address: | Lords Place, Robertson Park , Orange, 2800 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.283488 Long: 149.102055 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 15-June-1941 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-June-1941 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 23rd November, 1991 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAPlaque:
2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion
Eighth Division A.I.F. Marched Through
The City Of Orange On 15th June 1941 Led
By The CO. Lieut. Col (Later Brigadier)
Sir F. G. Galleghan D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D., I.S.O.
On 23rd November 1991 This Tree
Was Planted By Members Of The 2/30 Battalion
A.I.F. Association To Commemorate That
Event And In Memory Of Those
Who Gave Their Lives
Lest We Forget
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