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50th Anniversary of World War Two : 14-April-2013
50th Anniversary of World War Two : 14-April-2013
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The plaque on the Berwick War Memorial commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two and those who served in the conflict. 

"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:High Street & Clyde Road , War Memorial , Berwick, 3806
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.030962
Long: 145.344254
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:15-August-1945
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1995

Dedication

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

                   Australia Remembers      
                        1945 - 1995 
This plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end
of World War 2 and was unveiled in the presence of members
of the Berwick Sub-Branch of the RSL and the community
            on Tuesday, 15th August, 1995,
50 years of from VJ Day (Victory over Japan).

We remember and are forever grateful to all those men and
women who served this country during the conflict and honour
the memory of those who did not return.

         "LEST WE FORGET"

Source: MA
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