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The War Memorial was erected by the Australian Manufacturing Industries Employees Union (AMIEU) members of the Slaughtering and Casing Department, Lakes Creek Meat Works and commemorates those from the Meat Works who served in World War Two. Tributes are also on the monument to Prime Minister John Curtin and General Douglas Macarthur.
Lakes Creek War Memorial Unveiling 1947Location
| Address: | Lakes Creek Road, Stenhouse Park , Koongal, 4701 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -23.374079 Long: 150.550635 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 |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 28th November, 1947 |
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This Monument Commemorates
Our Comrades Of The Fighting Services
From The Slaughtering And Casing Dept. CQME Co.
1939-1945.
R.A.N.
(Names)
A.I.F.
(Names)
Erected By A.M.I.E.U. Members
Of The Slaughtering
And Casing Dept Lakes Creek
R.A.A.F
[Names]
In Honour Of GENERAL MACARTHUR
U.S.A.
Commander In Chief
A.M.F.
[Names]
In Honour Of JOHN CURTIN War Time
Labour Prime Minister Died In Office
The Fifth Day Of July 1945
