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29-November-2019
29-November-2019

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The plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two and marks the approximate site of the first hospital ship (H.M.A.H.S. Wanganella) to visit Newcastle during that conflict. 

"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:150 Wharf Road, Queens Wharf Hotel, Queens Wharf, Newcastle, 2300
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.925668
Long: 151.781955
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945

Dedication

Front Inscription

Australia Remembers
1945 - 1995

This plaque marks the approximate 
site of the first Hospital Ship to  
visit Newcastle during World War II. 

Because of Japanese submarine 
presence outside Sydney in May 1945, 
H.M.A.H.S. Wanganella was diverted to Newcastle and 
made history as the first Hospital Ship to enter 
 Newcastle Harbour. 

Medical Staff came from Sydney by train and on 
18th May, 1945 embarked close to where "The Brewery " 
now stands.  Included with these were members of the 
2 / 5th and 2 / 9th A.G.H., some of whom were 
Newcastle residents. 

Sponsored by Queens Wharf Brewery

Source: MA
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