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Mareeba Memorial Wall Plaque
Mareeba Memorial Wall Plaque

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The wall commemorates Victory in the Pacific and the end of World War Two.

VP (Victory in the Pacific) Day, also referred to as VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, is celebrated on 15 August. This date commemorates Japan’s acceptance of the Allied demand for unconditional surrender 14 August 1945. For Australians, it meant that the Second World War was finally over.

"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:Walsh Street, Arnold Park, Mareeba, 4880
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -16.996111
Long: 145.424722
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1995
Front Inscription

1945 AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1995
This Memorial Wall Was Erected By The Mareeba 
Shire Council On Behalf Of The Community 
Commemorates Victory In The Pacific And
The End Of World War II On August 15th 1945.

It Is Dedicated To Those Who Served.

Left Side Inscription

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Right Side Inscription

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Source: SKP, MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au