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The monument commemorates Hiroshima Day and states a commitment to world peace.
Hiroshima Day commemorates 6 August 1945, the day when an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, followed a few days later by another dropped on the city of Nagasaki. The bombings effectively ended World War Two by bringing about the surrender of Japan, but at a terrible price – the two cities were destroyed and casualties, mostly civilians, were estimated at around 200,000, with many more people dying later from injuries and illness.
Hiroshima Day is now a focus for anti-war and anti-nuclear discussions and demonstrations.
Location
| Address: | 266 Gower Street, Preston Library, Preston, 3072 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.740529 Long: 145.005986 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 06-August-1945 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 06-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 6th August, 1984 |
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| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: |
To commemorate Hiroshima Day.
To remember Hiroshima is to abhor nuclear war.
To remember Hiroshima is to commit oneself to peace.
Cr D J Sheldon J. P. Mayor
6 August 1984
