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18-August-2021
18-August-2021

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The Avenue of Honour commemorates those from Bridgewater and District who served in World War Two. 

An avenue of trees was planted in Bridgewater on Saturday last in honor of all men who have enlisted from the district. Mr. F. Halleday, M.L.C., was the chief spokesman. The avenue runs parallel with the railway on the north side, and 42 trees were planted, all being subscribed. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies, each of whom planted a tree. Mr. L. J. Heron is the energetic secretary. 
Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA), 15 August 1940. 

Location

Address:Fielding Street, , Bridgewater, 5155
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.007812
Long: 138.760276
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Avenue of Honour
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945
Monument Manufacturer:Mr Ackland (Bridgewater, SA), cairn

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 10th August, 1940
Front Inscription

Plaque :

       THIS AVENUE
     COMMEMORATES
The Service And Sacrifice Of
Those Residents Of Bridgewater
And District, Who Answered The
Call Of Empire In The Second World 
War On Land, Sea And In The Air.
"Greater Love hath no man than this"

Source: MA,AHC
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