Facade
Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Broken Blade sculpture plaque
The concept of this memorial is that of a warrior's blade which had been tested for battle, found ready, and stamped with the armourer's mark, 'The 8 and the cross'. The blade with its missing point symbolises the division. The broken blade leaves 8 partly defaced but clearly identifiable, for the division was not broken. The sword and cross symbolising that the 8 division fought for a Christian civilisation and believed their fight was a just one.
The stone from which the memorial was sculptured came from Tarana, between Bathurst and Lithgow.
The division fought in Malaya, Singapore, Timor, Ambon and New Britain. Battle casualties and deaths whilst prisoners of war of the Japanese were very heavy.
Foundation plate
Bathurst War Memorial Civic Centre
This foundation plate was unveiled by Hon. C. A. Kelly M.L.A Chief Secretary on the 17th October, 1959.
Ald. O.G Parnham - Deputy Mayor
L.N. Bant, J. M. Carrick, J.H. Larson, J.N.McGrath Ald. P.J. Moodie, A.L. Morse O.B.E, J.M.P. Smith, C.K.B White M.M., O.F. Wood D. Trevor Jones and associated Architects. K. M. Forrest Town Clerk G. F. Fish Mayor Max Cooper and Sons Pty. Limited Builder
Plaque
1939 - 1945
From this district where most of its units assembled and trained for battle, A.I.F Malaya and the Eighth Australian Division A.I.F went out to long years of tribulation in Malaya and Southern Asia. In battle courageous in captivity its spirit remained unbroken. 15th August, 1970
Roll
Roll of Honour
for
Bathurst Citizens who paid the Supreme Sacrifice
for their Service to our Country in all Wars
Boer War 1899-1902
[Names]
World War I 1914-1918
[Names]
World War II 1939-1945
[Names]
Korean War 1950-1953
[Name]
Vietnam War 1962-1972
[Names]
Gulf War 1991
[Name]
Lest We Forget
*Taken from the Bathurst City Council and Suburbs map compiled on July 15 1996