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The Australian - Italian Friendship Memorial is a polished red granite wall on a three-stepped polished black granite base. In the centre of the wall is an aperture in which are two bronze arms shaking hands.
It was officially opened on Australia Day 1997 to celebrate the Italian link to Australia. In particular it was erected in recognition of the Italians prisoners-of-war and Internees held Cowra during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Lynch & Kendal Streets, Fred Arnold Park, Cowra, 2794 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.835523 Long: 148.698542 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Designer: | Fernando Panetta |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Granitex Pty. Ltd. |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 26th January, 1997 |
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"May we never forget the price of peace"
Sebastiano Monument Mayor Bruce Miller
Galazzo Organiser
Dedicated to our enduring friendship
26th January 1997
Plaque :
In memory of Australian and Italian service personnel who died during WWII, to those who worked and were interned at the Cowra Prisoner of War Camp and in recognition and appreciation of the very significant cultural, social and economic contributions to Australian society by the Italian people.
Australia
Peace
Italia
Pace
