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The 3 inch mortar mounted on a stone platform commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Kapooka Military Area which commenced operations on 1 May 1942.
A major Australian Army camp was constructed at Kapooka in 1942 and one year later there were 8,000 troops in training there with Wagga taking on the characteristics of a garrison town.
Location
| Address: | Baylis & Morrow Streets, Victory Memorial Gardens, Wagga Wagga, 2650 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.109444 Long: 147.370278 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-May-1942 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-May-1992 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1992 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,NRWM3" Mortar
This monument commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Kapooka Military Area which commenced operations 1st May 1942.
Alderman P. Brassil Colonel G.W. Hurford
Mayor Commander
Wagga Wagga Kapooka Military Area
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
