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The plaque commemorates the Army occupation of Oatley Park during World War Two and the centenary of the proclamation of the park.
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Location
Address: | Dame Mary Gilmore Road & Oatley Park Avenue, Oatley Park, Oatley, 2223 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.979785 Long: 151.064342 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Tree |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Plaque:
Plaque:
HURSTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
During 1942 To 1943 Army Units Including The 12th And 26th Field Companies R.A.E. [Royal Australian Engineers] Encamped In Oatley Park And Were Extended Hospitality By Members Of The Local Community.
This Plaque Was Unveiled By
His Worship The Mayor Of Hurstville
Alderman B. McDONALD
On 17th Dec 1986
To Acknowledge The Army Occupation Of Oatley Park During World War II And To Commemorate The Centenary Of The Proclamation Of Oatley Park.
B. McDonald H. E. J. Wallace
Mayor. City Manager.
Inscription in Proximity
Source: NRWM, MA
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