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Cassilis War Memorial Park and Memorial Gates

Cassilis War Memorial Park and Memorial Gates
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Cassilis War Memorial Park and Memorial Gates
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Cassilis War Memorial Park and Memorial Gates, close-up of left honour roll
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Cassilis War Memorial Park and Memorial Gates, close-up of right honour roll
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Cassilis War Memorial Park and Memorial Gates, close-up of sword detail on pillars
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Description / Background

Cassilis War Memorial Park is a large public park, featuring a variety of community amenities, including a rodeo ground, tennis courts, barbeque area, and picnic tables. Providing a formal entrance to the park are the memorial gates, which were built in 1935–1936 in honour of those who served in the First World War.

The gates are comprised of four red-brick pillars, joined with iron gates. Each pillar is topped with a concrete block, which is embellished with a concrete sword. The two central pillars are taller than those on the left and right sides and feature brass plaques inscribed with an honour roll for the war. At the bottom of the roll on the right-hand side pillar is an additional dedication for those who served in the Second World War, Korea, and Vietnam.  

The land for the park was gifted by the Busby family, who were the first European settler family to take up land in Cassilis. It was previously known as Cassilis Park, until 1935 when it was renamed as a war memorial (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, 11 August 1935).

Commemorative services for Anzac Day are held each year at the gates, and along the road leading to the park is the Cassilis Memorial Avenue.

Inscription

Left pillar

1914

Right pillar 

1918

Left honour roll

In memory of

those who served

in World War I

1914–1918

[Names]

Right honour roll

[Additional First World War Names]

Also to those

who served in 

World War II

1939–1945

Korea

Vietnam

* Killed in action

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Address
Cassilis Road
Cassilis NSW 2329
Local Government Area
Upper Hunter Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Garden/park
Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Berni Aquilina
Year of construction
1935–1936
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Brick
Bronze
Concrete
Other stone