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The plaques commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Victory in the Pacific which ended World War Two and were unveiled at the site of the former Shepherd`s Hill Radar Station.
The plaques which were presented by No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit, the Radar Air Defence Branch RAAFA, and the Naval Association of Newcastle, give details of the radar site.
Location
| Address: | The Terrace & York Drive, Shepherd's Hill Historical Complex, The Hill , 2300 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.935831 Long: 151.778863 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1995 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 15th August, 1995 |
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Plaque:
Australia Remembers
1945-1995
[Details of Shepherds Hill site during World War Two]
This
Australia Remembers Plaque
Was Sponsored By
NAVAL ASSOCIATION
NEWCASTLE
Plaque:
SHEPHERD`S HILL
RADAR SITE
The First Operational Radar Was Located On This Site From
10th January 1942 Until 19th April 1942.
After The Radar Was Moved, The Building Was Handed
Back To The Army For Shore Defence Duties.
The Radar Used Was A CD/CHL.
This Plaque Was Presented By The Personnel Of No. 3 Control And
Reporting Unit And The Radar Air Defence Branch RAAFA
In Commemoration Of The 50th Anniversary Of
Victory In The Pacific
15th August 1995
