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The Memorial Walkway commemorates those who served in World War Two.
The walkway leads down to the World War One Memorial, and it comprises 42 small, sandstone pillars engraved with the names of all the countries in which Australians fought during World War Two, with rosemary bushes between them.
Each pillar has a stone or stones from the relevant country inset at the top. In addition there are two similar pillars and a small sandstone block with 'Australia Remembers' plaques attached.
Location
| Address: | Meadow Crescent, Memorial Park, Meadowbank, 2114 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.813611 Long: 151.086944 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Walkway |
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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: | A. Powe (architect) |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Plaque:
Sincere Appreciation Is
Extended To The Following
For Their Contribution To
This Memorial
The Federal Government
Donors And Carriers Of
Commemorative Stones
Public Subscribers
RSLs Of The District
Ryde City Council
Australia Remembers
This Memorial Is Dedicated To
The Men And Women Of Australia Who
Served During The Second World War
All Australians Who Played A Role In
Keeping The Country Functioning
During Those Long Years
The Sorrows And Difficulties Of The
Widows, Widowers, Children And Families
Of Those Veterans Who Did Not Return
Or Died In The Intervening Years
The Youth Of Australia Who Are Our Future
14 November, 1997
John Howard MP Col McKinnon, Chairman
Prime Minister of Australia Bennelong Australia
Member for Bennelong Remembers Committee
Australia Remembers
The Bennelong Australia Remembers Committee
Comprised Of
The Hon J W Howard MP (Patron)
Col McKinnon (Chairman), G Boath, C Brown,
J Clough, J Fairbairn, P Graham, T Higgins,
J Hull, J Jackson, F Larbalestier,
M Lardell, K Long, S Mason, B McGowan,
W Phipson, K Prince, S Preece, A Taylor,
J Waddell, T Williams, N Woods
Concept and design of the memorial by A Powe, B. Arch.
