Newport War Memorial
Description
Tall, white marble, chip coated concrete pillar with 'Lest we forget' on both sides. Next to this is a low marble sheet covered wall with memorial plaques. The whole stands atop three concrete platforms. Behind and to each side are lamp poles, and to the left hand side is a single flagpole. It is positioned just off the road in a park. The memorial was rededicated 21 April 1996.
Inscription
Plaque 1:
Dedicated to the fallen. Unveiled by Major General Cullen DSO., ED 25th February, 1962.
Plaque 2:
This plaque is a memorial to Australians who paid the supreme sacrifice during the wars. World War II, Korea, Malaya, Malaysia, Vietnam.
Plaque 3:
Newport Memorial
Restored and sponsored under the new Work Opportunities Scheme and Pittwater Council "Australia Remembers" 1945 – 1995. Re-dedicated 21.4.1996. Donors Pittwater R.S.L. Sub-branch. Pittwater R.S.L. Club Ltd. Pittwater Rotary. L.L. Coppin President Newport R.S.L. Sub-branch.
"Lest We Forget"
Address
16 Queens Parade,
Trafalgar Park,
Newport NSW 2106
Local Government Area
- Northern Beaches Council
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Column/pillar
Recorded by
Peter levarre-WatersEstablished date
1962Established Date format:
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$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
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';
print $new_date;
}
else{
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}Dedication date:
1962-02-25Dedication date
25 February 1962 Conflict/s
- All conflicts
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