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Canowindra War Memorial Arch

Canowindra War Memorial Arch
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Canowindra War Memorial Arch
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Canowindra War Memorial Arch, marble tablet 1
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Canowindra War Memorial Arch, marble tablet 2
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Canowindra War Memorial Arch, marble tablet 3
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Canowindra War Memorial Arch, bronze plaque 1
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Canowindra War Memorial Arch, bronze plaque 2
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Canowindra War Memorial Arch, emblem in arch
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Description / Background

This memorial arch consists of four stucco pillars, connected by a wrought iron arch. The arch features the words 'Lest we forget' and the Australian Military Forces emblem. The pillars are joined by matching wrought iron gates. There are multiple white marble tablets attached to the pillars, as well as several bronze plaques. 

The gates provide a formal entrance to the Canowindra Memorial Park, opened on 11 November 1947. On 16 June 1948, the Molong Express and Western District Advertiser outlined the extensive works Boree Shire Council had undertaken in the park, prior to the opening. Improvements included constructing the arch. The whole of the materials, including the gates on the arch, were manufactured by council staff. A stonemason from Orange assisted council to inscribe the names on the tablets free of charge.

Also on site is the Canowindra War Memorial

Inscription

Small plaque

This arch was made and donated by Ray J. Campbell. 

Marble tablet 1

In memory of

the pioneers

of Canowindra district

and their sons

who fought

to preserve our

freedom in World War II.

1939–1945.

[Names]

Marble tablet 2

They paid the

supreme sacrifice

[Names]

Marble tablet 3

Erected

by the citizens

& rate payers 

of the 

Boree Shire 1947

C. McCarron President

G.R. Beattie Shire Clerk

R.J. Mathews Engineer

Bronze plaque 1

[Armed services emblem on each corner]

To honour the veterans who served Australia in Vietnam 1962–1972.

Bronze plaque 2

[Armed services emblem on each corner]

To honour the veterans

who served australia

in

Korea 1950–1953  

Malaya 1948–1960  

Borneo  1962–1966

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Address
Canowindra Memorial Park
Cnr Gaskill and Blatchford Streets
Canowindra NSW 2804
Local Government Area
Cabonne Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Arch
Recorded by
Graham Wilson. Peter Levarre-Waters. Canowindra RSL sub-Branch.
Year of construction
1947
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Bronze
Concrete
Marble
Metal