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Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams / Graeme Saunders

The memorial commemorates those who served in World War Two in conflict and in non-combatant roles in the community. The memorial is a flagpole on a brick platform enclosed by a low brick wall with two Australia Remembers plaques. 

"Australia Remembers, 1945 - 1995" was a program of activities organised by the Federal Government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two. 
 

Location

Address:Murray Street, Memorial Park, Rutherglen, 3685
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.05491
Long: 146.458238
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 15th August, 1995
Front Inscription

Plaque :
                  Australia Remembers
                    1945 - 1995

              In Honour Of
 The Men & Women Who Served Australia
       In Time Of Conflict
        During World War II.

    LEST WE FORGET

Plaque :

                 Australia Remembers
                      1945 - 1995

           In Honour Of All Rutherglen Persons
                Who, During
             WORLD WAR II
Contributed Unselfishly To The
War Effort By Performing
Essential, Non-Combatant Duties
     In The Local Community

David Martin 
Chairman : Australia Remembers Committee
15 August 1995

Source: MA,SKP, VWHI
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