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Lismore First World War Memorial Grove Obelisk

Lismore First World War Memorial Grove Obelisk
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Description / Background

A trachyte stone obelisk seated on two stone blocks, inscribed with the names of Lismore veterans who gave their lives in the First World War. It was associated with a memorial avenue of trees in Alexandria Parade and Winterton Parade in Lismore. It was unveiled by Governor Dudley de Char on 20 November 1925.



The base also carries a more recent plaque relating to the memorial's relocation to the Union Street site and rededication by the Mayor of Lismore on 7 November 2004. The memorial lies within the heritage listing boundary of the Lismore Railway Station Group.

Inscription

Obelisk

[Names]

The Great War 1914 1919

Obelisk Unveiled By Sir Dudley De Chair Governor of New South Wales

When Dedicating This Avenue Of Memorial Trees

To Those Fallen Soldiers Whose Names Are Hereon Engraved

Novr 20th 1925

Robert Brewster Mayor

Plaque

The avenue of trees

honouring the memory of the local men

whose names are inscribed here

is on Alexandra and Winterton Parades,

North Lismore.

Plaque

Unveiled by the

Mayor of Lismore

Councillor Merv King

In Honor of

Relocation & Rededication 

7th November 2004

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Address
Lismore Railway Station
Union Street
Lismore NSW 2480
Local Government Area
Lismore, City of
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Obelisk
Recorded by
Sydney Trains
Year of construction
1925
Dedication date
20 November 1925
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18