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Wee Waa Boer War Memorial Drinking Fountain

Wee Waa Boer War Memorial Drinking Fountain
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A marble drinking fountain, with a white marble backboard inscribed with the dedication and the name of at least one volunteer for the Boer War. The fountain was erected by M.W. Hardy in memory of all Boer War volunteers from Wee Waa and district. It was unveiled by Mr Hugh Ross MP around Saturday, 5 August 1900.

Originally placed in Rose Street near the Post Office, the memorial was relocated to the grounds of the Wee Waa Memorial Swimming Pool.

Inscription

To

commemorate the patriotism and loyalties

of the volunteers from

Wee Waa and district

who died for the empire

in South Africa

Robert Bruce

Campbell

died 11th March 1900

at Woodstock Military Hospital

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Robert Bruce Campbell South African (Boer) War view

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Address
Wee Waa Memorial Swimming Pool
Alma Street
Wee Waa NSW 2388
Local Government Area
Narrabri Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Fountain/Drinking fountain
Recorded by
Narrabri Shire Council
Year of construction
1900
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
Materials
Marble