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King George VPrint Page
15-July-2016 (Russell Byers)
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown / Russell Byers / Roger Johnson / John Huth
The park commemorates King George V who died in 1936. The park was upgraded in 2009.
George V (3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.
The memorial gates at the entrance to Willow Tree park were officially opened on Saturday by the Minister for Health (Mr. H.P. Fitzsimons). Among others present were the C.W.A Group President (Mrs. Davies, of Scone), Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., and the Shire President Cr. J.T. Perkins.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW),
24 May 1937.
Location
Address: | New England Highway & Cadell Street, King George V Memorial Park, Willow Tree, 2339 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.648788 Long: 150.72619 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Park |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 22nd May, 1937 |
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Front Inscription
King George V Memorial Park
Source: MAKing George V Memorial Park
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au