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Cudal and District War Memorial Gates

Cudal and District War Memorial Gates
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Description / Background

The Cudal and District War Memorial Gates consist of a series of brick and concrete pillars, which are connected by two metal gates and fence panels. Attached to the pillars are several white marble honour roll tablets, inscribed with the names of servicemen and women who have served in conflicts in which Australia has been involved. 

The gates were dedicated on 11 November 1930, at a ceremony presided over by Mr A K Shannon. The event was described in the Leader on 14 November. Reverend Evans delivered the memorial prayer, assisted by other church leaders. Dr Colvin, representing Orange Council, called on Mrs McGrath and Mrs Parslow to officially open the gates, on behalf of the mothers of soldiers.

The Leader also provided a brief history of the site. They revealed the idea of a "memorial park" was developed some 12 years. Funds were raised by district women during the Great War. The land was donated by Mesdames O'Neil and Auckland in memory of their parents, the Landauer family. 

The gates are located at the entrance to Landauer Memorial Park on Main Street, Cudal, also known as The Escort Way.

Inscription

Plaque 1

South African War

1899-1902

[Names]

Memorial Gates dedicated 

Armistice Day 1930

"When the Empire calls"

Plaque 2

The Great War

1914-1918

Erected by 

the citizens of Cudal 

and district

as a 

token of remembrance 

to our soldier sons

who enlisted

from this district 

Plaque 3

Those who made 

the supreme sacrifice.

[Names]

Greater love hath no man

than this, that he lay down his life

for his friend.

Those who returned to us.

[Names]

They heard the call and answered.

Plaque 4

Honour Roll 1939-45

War

[Names]

Vietnam

[Name]

Plaque 5

Honour Roll 1939-45

War

[Names]

Plaque 6

The Gulf War

[Name]

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Address
Landauer Memorial Park
Cnr Main and Brown Streets
Cudal NSW 2864
Local Government Area
Cabonne Shire
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Graham Wilson. Peter Levarre-Waters.
Year of construction
1930
Dedication date
11 November 1930
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Iraq: the First Gulf War, 1990–91
Materials
Brick
Bronze
Concrete
Metal