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06-October-2020
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The Australia Remembers plaque, erected on "Yellow Ribbon Day", commemorates the 50th anniversary of the return of World War Two prisoners of war through Darwin and the return of civilian evacuees to their home.
"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: | Stokes Hill Road, Stokes Hill Wharf , Darwin, 0800 |
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| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -12.470643 Long: 130.84908 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1945 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1995 |
| Link: | http://www.vwma.org.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 15th September, 1995 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,RVWMAustralia Remembers
1945 - 1995
This plaque was dedicated on "Yellow Ribbon Day"
15 September 1995
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the return of WWII Prisoners of War through the Northern Territory and the return of civilian evacuees to their homes.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
